How to travel from Dortmund to Salzburg

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Travel Information from Dortmund to Salzburg

Distance357 miles (575 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $35
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 7 h 17 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 7 h 17 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 357 miles (575 km) to Salzburg from Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Salzburg.

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from Dortmund to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
$791One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM11h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$791One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW4339
09:15PM1h15
Dusseldorf Airport
10:30PMSalzburg Airport
$2541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 515+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 79025
08:36AM8h06
Dortmund Hbf
04:42PMSalzburg Hbf
$1781One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1223 · RJX 69
09:41AM7h17
Dortmund Hbf
04:58PMSalzburg Hbf
$1911One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 517+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 79033
10:36AM8h06
Dortmund Hbf
06:42PMSalzburg Hbf
$2101One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM12h15
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
10:00PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:20PM16h30
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
08:50AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15AM16h00
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$861One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW8043 · EW4343
02:10PM6h20
Dusseldorf Airport
08:30PMSalzburg Airport
$2151One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW6 · EW4343
04:45PM3h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:30PMSalzburg Airport
$2781One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9036 · EW7274
03:00PM4h45
Dusseldorf Airport
07:45PMSalzburg Airport
$2781One-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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Dortmund to Salzburg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Salzburg is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Salzburg:

A train is $15 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Salzburg costing on average $35 (€31).

Taking a train costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Dortmund is by train with an average travel time of 7 h 17 min.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 25 min.

The distance is approximately 357 miles (575 km) from Dortmund to Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Salzburg is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Dortmund to Salzburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Salzburg:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Salzburg:

    • You can travel by bus between Dortmund and Salzburg with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Salzburg tickets for $35 (€31) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Dortmund to Salzburg with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Salzburg tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Dortmund to Salzburg doesn't have to end in Salzburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck. If you’d like to add Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck to your Dortmund to Salzburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Salzburg today!
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