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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $163 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Salzburg:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $113.
A bus is $299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (7h 42m by train vs 7h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $113 compared to roughly $47 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 Dortmund to Salzburg
How to get from Dortmund to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM16h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM16h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW43397:30 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:40 PMSalzburg Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89724 · ICE 725+
790453:07 PM8h38Dortmund Hbf11:45 PMSalzburg Hbf$1261One-way2 transfers - ICE 642 · ICE 629 · IC 40612:15 PM8h11Dortmund Hbf8:26 PMSalzburg Hbf$1301One-way2 transfers
- 26721 · ICE 681+790452:39 PM9h06Dortmund Hbf11:45 PMSalzburg Hbf$1341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM11h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM12h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM16h00Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$561One-way1 transfer
- EW9038 · EW43457:10 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:40 PMSalzburg Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
LH4217+
LH11086:35 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$2591One-way1 transfer- LH79 · LH11026:10 AM3h15Dusseldorf Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Salzburg:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $113.
A bus is $299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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