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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. 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 train costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$96 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Erfurt to Salzburg:
A bus is $38 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Salzburg costing on average $96 (€77).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Salzburg
How to get from Erfurt to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 AM16h35Erfurt6:15 PMSalzburg$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:40 AM16h35Erfurt6:15 PMSalzburg$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:20 AM12h40Erfurt8:00 PMSalzburg$741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:47 AM13h43Erfurt11:30 PMSalzburg$471One-way0 transfers
- 9:35 AM14h55Erfurt12:30 AMSalzburg$631One-way0 transfers
- 5:55 AM14h25Erfurt8:20 PMSalzburg$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Salzburg:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Salzburg costing on average $103 (€82).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
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