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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 $34. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 226 miles (365 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $122 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 $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $546 (€447) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $598 (€490).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Train takes on average 8h 7m.
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.
- FlixBus12:50 PM9h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:50 PM9h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC 331+
IC 546+
RJ 4793:10 AM8h39Dresden Hbf11:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$1801One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJX 251+IC 6488:09 AM9h40Dresden Hbf5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM10h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM9h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM11h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Salzburg:
A bus is $91 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $546 (€447) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Salzburg costing on average $598 (€490).
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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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