How to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg

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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 prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 357 miles (576 km)

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€100

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€52

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9h 20m

Average total duration

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8h 50m

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30m

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10h 27m

Average total duration

9h 57m

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from Dortmund to Salzburg

How to get from Dortmund to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM11h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$651One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM11h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$651One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW4339
05:25PM1h15
Dusseldorf Airport
06:40PMSalzburg Airport
$3061One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM12h15
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:00PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:40PM12h15
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
12:55AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15AM16h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$671One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH77 · LH1104
10:35AM2h45
Dusseldorf Airport
01:20PMSalzburg Airport
$2991One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9042 · EW4343
04:30PM4h00
Dusseldorf Airport
08:30PMSalzburg Airport
$3201One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9036 · EW7274
03:00PM4h25
Dusseldorf Airport
07:25PMSalzburg Airport
$3601One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Salzburg:

A train is $16 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $41 (€32).

A train is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $96 (€76).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 17m.

Bus takes on average 12h 15m.

The distance from Dortmund to Salzburg is approximately 357 miles (576 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Salzburg is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dortmund to Salzburg:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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