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Compare train and bus for Dornbirn to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dornbirn to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dornbirn to Salzburg:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dornbirn to Salzburg costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $222 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dornbirn to Salzburg costing on average $260 (€207).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dornbirn to Salzburg:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dornbirn to Salzburg costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $222 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dornbirn to Salzburg costing on average $260 (€207).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dornbirn and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dornbirn station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet.
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