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4.6Travel 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1654 · ICE 1003 · RJX 656:11 AM6h47Dresden Hbf12:58 PMSalzburg Hbfkr3511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1654 · ICE 1003 · RJX 656:11 AM6h47Dresden Hbf12:58 PMSalzburg Hbfkr3511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH67 · LH11086:45 PM3h20Dresden Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airportkr57341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 16528 · S5X · ICE 1605 · 270776:12 PM12h16Dresden Hbf6:28 AMSalzburg Hbfkr3981One-way6 transfers
- 16528 · S5X · ICE 1605+
790016:12 PM12h21Dresden Hbf6:33 AMSalzburg Hbfkr3981One-way4 transfers - ICE 1552 · ICE 1105+790496:11 PM7h36Dresden Hbf1:47 AMSalzburg Hbfkr4571One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM12h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Südkr6261One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Südkr6981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM12h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Südkr7551One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH11026:00 AM3h35Dresden Airport9:35 AMSalzburg Airportkr57341One-way1 transfer
- LH63 · LH110610:55 AM7h10Dresden Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airportkr57341One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH11046:00 AM7h15Dresden Airport1:15 PMSalzburg Airportkr57341One-way1 transfer
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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 kr328. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 53m. 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 kr328, and a train costs an average of kr467.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr1378 Average price | kr501 Average price Cheapest | kr1168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m 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 kr877 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average kr1378.
A bus is kr5237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average kr5738.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Salzburg:
A bus is kr877 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average kr1378.
A bus is kr5237 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average kr5738.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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