How to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $89.

Distance: 367 miles (591 km)

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$150

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$232

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$63

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$152

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(fuel + tolls)

9h 35m

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9h 5m

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4h 39m

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1h 39m

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12h 4m

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11h 34m

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7h 56m

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The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $63 (€51).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Salzburg:

A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $150 (€121).

A bus is $169 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $232 (€188).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 5m.

Bus takes on average 11h 34m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Düsseldorf and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Düsseldorf to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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from Düsseldorf to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:25 PM12h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $481One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:25 PM12h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $481One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4339
    8:20 PM1h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    9:30 PMSalzburg Airport
    $2741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 575 · ICE 565
    8:27 AM8h31
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1311One-way
    4 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 103 · ICE 2583+Bayerische Regiobahn79023
    8:27 AM7h19
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1471One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 915 · ICE 119
    9:06 AM6h53
    Düsseldorf Hbf
    3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1481One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:25 PM13h05
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 PM13h10
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM15h20
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW752+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
    6:30 AM8h19
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1131One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS246+ÖBBRJX19918
    9:35 AM8h18
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    5:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1551One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW9750+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
    7:05 AM7h44
    Dusseldorf Airport
    2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1641One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf to Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $63 (€51).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Salzburg:

A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $150 (€121).

A bus is $169 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $232 (€188).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 5m.

Bus takes on average 11h 34m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is approximately 367 miles (591 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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