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Compare bus, train, 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 $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$130 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $664 Average price |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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.
- FlixBus10:40 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM11h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 623 · RJX 6910:45 AM6h13Cologne Messe/Deutz4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1225 · ICE 1255 · ICE 2119:53 AM8h06Cologne Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1711One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1198:58 AM7h01Cologne Messe/Deutz3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1951One-way0 transfers
- ICE 915 · ICE 1199:31 AM6h28Cologne Messe/Deutz3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM13h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM12h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM12h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$741One-way1 transfer
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RJX 7641:05 PM10h54Cologne Bonn Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$3811One-way2 transfers- LH4051+LH6390+
IC 7461:05 PM8h44Cologne Bonn Airport9:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$4001One-way2 transfers - LH4051+LH6390+RJX 7621:05 PM8h48Cologne Bonn Airport9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$4001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Salzburg:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $39 (€31).
A train is $162 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $187 (€149).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 8 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 bus, train, 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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