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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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$126 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
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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.
4:15 AM15h55Dortmund8:10 PMSalzburg$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:15 AM15h55Dortmund8:10 PMSalzburg$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:40 AM12h15Dortmund11:55 PMSalzburg$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:20 PM16h30Dortmund7:50 AMSalzburg$671One-way0 transfers
8:45 AM12h15Dortmund9:00 PMSalzburg$811One-way0 transfers
3:27 PM16h23Dortmund7:50 AMSalzburg$971One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- 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.
- 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 Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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