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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $544 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Darmstadt to Salzburg:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $152.
A bus is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (5h 32m by train vs 5h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $152 compared to roughly $23 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 Darmstadt to Salzburg
How to get from Darmstadt to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM9h00Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM9h00Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH11028:30 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$4211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 529+
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790239:31 AM6h15Darmstadt Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers - ICE 527+24507+790218:31 AM6h15Darmstadt Hbf2:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
- 4656 · ICE 593+790239:07 AM6h39Darmstadt Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM9h45Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$421One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:21 PM11h34Darmstadt Hbf11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$421One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain6:21 PM11h49Darmstadt Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$721One-way1 transfer
EW2002 · EW834212:20 PM6h35Stuttgart Airport6:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2641One-way1 transfer- LH11065:05 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4211One-way0 transfers
- LH11089:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Salzburg:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $76.
A bus is $483 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $544.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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