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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 an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $111, while a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$111 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m 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 $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Salzburg costing on average $111.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (4h 26m by train vs 5h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $111 compared to roughly $103 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus9:20 AM12h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 210:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM12h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 210:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1503 · ICE 12159:14 AM4h41Erfurt Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1505 · ICE 11911:14 AM4h45Erfurt Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1007 · RJX 6912:14 PM4h44Erfurt Hbf4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1503+
9679:14 AM8h07Erfurt Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$891One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM14h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM13h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 23:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$631One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:47 AM14h08Erfurt Hbf11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1656+
LH11066:17 AM11h43Erfurt Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4431One-way1 transfer - ICE 750 · ICE 726+LH11068:50 AM9h10Erfurt Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4591One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1654+LH11068:16 AM9h44Erfurt Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Salzburg:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Salzburg costing on average $86.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 47m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
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