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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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 14m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$100 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m 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 $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Salzburg costing on average $100 (€82).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 37m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM16h55Erfurt, Busbahnhof 28:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1503 · ICE 12159:14 AM4h41Erfurt Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 703 · ICE 527+
790219:35 AM5h11Erfurt Hbf2:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$661One-way2 transfers - ICE 503+
9658:35 AM4h46Erfurt Hbf1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$861One-way1 transfer - ICE 503+9678:35 AM8h46Erfurt Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM13h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM14h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 210:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 837 · ICE 720+
LH110811:28 AM10h27Erfurt Hbf9:55 PMSalzburg Airport$6121One-way2 transfers - ICE 896 · S8+LH11046:16 AM7h19Erfurt Hbf1:35 PMSalzburg Airport$6301One-way2 transfers
- ICE 896 · S8+LH11066:16 AM12h09Erfurt Hbf6:25 PMSalzburg Airport$6301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Salzburg:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Salzburg costing on average $100 (€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.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- 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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