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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 an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $333.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $333 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration 11h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Salzburg:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $87.
A bus is $268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $333.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
The journey is about 43m faster (7h 13m by train vs 7h 56m by car) and roughly $62 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 vs $148). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 26846 · ICE 827 · 59401+
9672:44 AM 14h37 Düsseldorf Hbf 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf $44 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 26846 · ICE 827 · 59401+967
2:44 AM 14h37 Düsseldorf Hbf 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf $44 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- EW9716
6:20 AM 1h15 Dusseldorf Airport 7:35 AM Salzburg Airport $153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 523 · ICE 511+967
4:56 AM 12h25 Düsseldorf Hbf 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf $47 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 523 · ICE 511+
790154:56 AM 7h50 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:46 PM Salzburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 511+79015
2:49 AM 9h57 Düsseldorf Hbf 12:46 PM Salzburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 PM 13h10 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 11:00 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $71 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 15h20 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 9:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $72 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:25 PM 12h45 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW9750+
IC 6467:15 AM 9h34 Dusseldorf Airport 4:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $195 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW9750+IC 640
7:15 AM 6h34 Dusseldorf Airport 1:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $207 1 One-way 1 transfer - EW9750+IC 642
7:15 AM 7h34 Dusseldorf Airport 2:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $207 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Salzburg:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $87.
A bus is $268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Salzburg costing on average $333.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane.
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