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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $232 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 4m Average total duration 11h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Salzburg
How to get from Düsseldorf to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM12h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM12h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW43398:20 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:30 PMSalzburg Airport$2741One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 575 · ICE 5658:27 AM8h31Düsseldorf Hbf4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1311One-way4 transfers
ICE 103 · ICE 2583+
790238:27 AM7h19Düsseldorf Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1471One-way2 transfers
ICE 915 · ICE 1199:06 AM6h53Düsseldorf Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM13h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM13h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
EW752+
IC 6426:30 AM8h19Cologne Bonn Airport2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1131One-way1 transfer
OS246+
RJX199189:35 AM8h18Cologne Bonn Airport5:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$1551One-way1 transfer
EW9750+
IC 6427:05 AM7h44Dusseldorf Airport2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1641One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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