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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 an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Cologne to Salzburg:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $334 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $388 (€315).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Tickets start at around $108 (€88) compared to roughly $45 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-63.20 (€-51.29). The journey takes 8h 19m versus 7h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Salzburg
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM11h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM11h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW756+
RJX 7646:00 PM5h59Cologne Bonn Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$2721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 511+
790153:49 AM8h57Cologne Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way3 transfers - S19 · ICE 511+
9655:37 AM7h44Cologne Messe/Deutz1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$531One-way2 transfers - S19 · ICE 511+9675:37 AM11h44Cologne Messe/Deutz5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$531One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM12h40Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM13h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM12h35Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$451One-way1 transfer
- EW756+RJX 7686:00 PM6h59Cologne Bonn Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2481One-way1 transfer
- EW754+RJX 7681:35 PM11h24Cologne Bonn Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2841One-way1 transfer
- EW752+
IC 6466:30 AM10h19Cologne Bonn Airport4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Salzburg:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $334 (€271) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $388 (€315).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 49m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- 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 Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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