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 $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $95.

Distance: 357 miles (576 km)

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Driving

$126

Average price

$65

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Cheapest

$206

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$48

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(fuel + tolls)

9h 20m

Average total duration

8h 50m

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30m

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10h 27m

Average total duration

9h 57m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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7h 55m

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(door-to-door)

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The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $65 (€52).

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

A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $126 (€101).

A bus is $141 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $206 (€164).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 50m.

Bus takes on average 9h 57m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dortmund and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Dortmund to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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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.

  • FlixBus
    4:15 AM15h55
    Dortmund
    8:10 PMSalzburg
    $491One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    4:15 AM15h55
    Dortmund
    8:10 PMSalzburg
    $491One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    11:40 AM12h15
    Dortmund
    11:55 PMSalzburg
    $561One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    3:20 PM16h30
    Dortmund
    7:50 AMSalzburg
    $671One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    8:45 AM12h15
    Dortmund
    9:00 PMSalzburg
    $811One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    3:27 PM16h23
    Dortmund
    7:50 AMSalzburg
    $971One-way
    0 transfers

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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 bus with an average price of $65 (€52).

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

A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $126 (€101).

A bus is $141 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $206 (€164).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 50m.

Bus takes on average 9h 57m.

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 Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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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