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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 8h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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€99 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dresden to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LH215 · LH1106Other options
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RJ 650+
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $133 (€106) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $166 (€132).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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