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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 245 miles (395 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $328 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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 $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $84 (€67).
A bus is $280 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $328 (€262).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
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 · FlixBus1:15 AM9h45Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM9h35Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH11028:35 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airport$6221One-way0 transfers
Other options
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790156:30 AM6h16Darmstadt Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers- 4655 · ICE 913+790197:53 AM5h53Darmstadt Hbf1:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1231One-way2 transfers
- 4659 · ICE 1199:53 AM6h06Darmstadt Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1741One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus6:21 PM11h49Darmstadt Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
EW2044 · EW72763:20 PM3h30Stuttgart Airport6:50 PMSalzburg Airport$2301One-way1 transfer- EW8005 · EW43432:10 PM6h40Stuttgart Airport8:50 PMSalzburg Airport$4301One-way1 transfer
- EW2004 · EW43433:00 PM5h50Stuttgart Airport8:50 PMSalzburg Airport$4721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Salzburg:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $84 (€67).
A bus is $280 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Salzburg costing on average $328 (€262).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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