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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 an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $110.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$110 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 8m Average total duration 8h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Salzburg:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $118.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $600.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
You'll arrive about 3h 53m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 6h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $600 compared to roughly $123 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Salzburg
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM8h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM8h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH69 · LH11026:05 AM3h20Dresden Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$5981One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 16528 · S5X · ICE 1605 · S26:12 PM12h16Dresden Hbf6:28 AMSalzburg Hbf$1171One-way6 transfers
- 16528 · S5X · ICE 1605+
790016:12 PM12h21Dresden Hbf6:33 AMSalzburg Hbf$1171One-way4 transfers - 16524 · S5X · ICE 1603+790474:12 PM8h30Dresden Hbf12:42 AMSalzburg Hbf$1381One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:50 PM9h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM11h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$621One-way1 transfer
- LH67 · LH11086:40 PM3h25Dresden Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH115 · LH11082:15 PM7h50Dresden Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4191One-way2 transfers
- LH2125 · LH113 · LH11082:15 PM7h50Dresden Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4191One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Salzburg:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $118.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $600.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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