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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,297 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 1,297, while a flight costs an average of Kč 7,363.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
Kč 2,425 Average price | Kč 1,297 Average price Cheapest | Kč 7,363 Average price | Kč 853 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Salzburg:
A bus is Kč 1,129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average Kč 2,425.
A bus is Kč 6,067 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average Kč 7,363.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (6h 46m by train vs 7h 16m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 2,425 compared to roughly Kč 853 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Salzburg
How to get from Bonn to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 13h05 Bonn, Museumsmeile 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd Kč 1,102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 AM 13h05 Bonn, Museumsmeile 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd Kč 1,102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- EW4335
9:55 AM 1h15 Dusseldorf Airport 11:10 AM Salzburg Airport Kč 3,871 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2040 · ICE 515+
790259:14 AM 7h32 Bonn Hbf 4:46 PM Salzburg Hbf Kč 3,760 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 2013 · ICE 517+79033
11:14 AM 7h32 Bonn Hbf 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf Kč 3,760 1 One-way 2 transfers - 28508 · ICE 103 · ICE 593+79023
8:04 AM 7h42 Bonn Hbf 3:46 PM Salzburg Hbf Kč 3,863 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:45 AM 12h30 Bonn, Museumsmeile 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd Kč 1,115 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 13h55 Bonn, Museumsmeile 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd Kč 1,179 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW9034 · EW4355
4:30 PM 3h15 Dusseldorf Airport 7:45 PM Salzburg Airport Kč 5,205 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW4339
7:40 PM 1h15 Dusseldorf Airport 8:55 PM Salzburg Airport Kč 6,273 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW9716
5:40 PM 1h15 Dusseldorf Airport 6:55 PM Salzburg Airport Kč 6,273 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Salzburg:
A bus is Kč 1,129 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average Kč 2,425.
A bus is Kč 6,067 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Salzburg costing on average Kč 7,363.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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