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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bremen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bremen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a flight costs an average of $682.
Distance: 409 miles (659 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $682 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 51m Average total duration 15h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Salzburg:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Salzburg costing on average $136.
A bus is $595 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Salzburg costing on average $682.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
You'll arrive about 6h 29m sooner (2h 53m by flight vs 9h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $682 compared to roughly $23 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bremen to Salzburg
How to get from Bremen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bremen to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2033 · ICE 783 · ICE 12156:09 AM7h46Bremen Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf$1711One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 2033 · ICE 783 · ICE 12156:09 AM7h46Bremen Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf$1711One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1041 · ICE 583 · RJX 677:15 AM7h43Bremen Hbf2:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1961One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 2035 · ICE 785 · ICE 1198:09 AM7h50Bremen Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1961One-way2 transfers
ICE 1041 · ICE 583+
9677:15 AM10h06Bremen Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$2081One-way2 transfers
IC 2033 · ICE 783+
9676:09 AM11h12Bremen Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$2081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bremen to Salzburg:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bremen to Salzburg costing on average $136.
A bus is $595 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bremen to Salzburg costing on average $682.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 15h 51m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bremen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bremen Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bremen Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bremen, Rosa-Parks-Ring (ZOB Breitenweg) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
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