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Compare train, bus, 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 $44. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$137 Average price | $223 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 · FlixBus9:50 PM13h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM14h15Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW43397:15 PM1h10Dusseldorf Airport8:25 PMSalzburg Airport$3861One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 529 · S6+
790238:22 AM7h24Düsseldorf Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1811One-way2 transfers
ICE 529+
9678:22 AM8h59Düsseldorf Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$2121One-way1 transfer
ICE 529+
9698:22 AM10h59Düsseldorf Hbf7:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$2121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h05Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1201One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM12h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1311One-way1 transfer
EW9048 · EW83422:55 PM4h00Dusseldorf Airport6:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
LH4217+
LH11086:35 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
EW9038 · EW43457:10 PM3h30Dusseldorf Airport10:40 PMSalzburg Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Salzburg:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $58 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $96 (€77).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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