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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €115.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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€116 Average price | €416 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Salzburg:
A bus is $0.11 (€0.09) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $107 (€85) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $146 (€115).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Eurowings , Eurowings Europe, Smartwings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet.
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