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4.6Travel Information between Essen and Salzburg
 Distance | 368 miles (594 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $44 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 7 h 6 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 368 miles (594 km) by train, bus or flight from Essen to Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Salzburg.
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How to get from Essen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Salzburg.
There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Salzburg: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Essen is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Salzburg:
Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€28) for the same trip.
A train is $22 (€20) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Essen to Salzburg.
The fastest way from Essen to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Bus takes on average 12 h 30 min.
Train takes 7 h 6 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 368 miles (594 km) between Essen and Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Salzburg is:
- 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Essen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Salzburg:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Salzburg:
- You can take a bus from Essen to Salzburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€28) with FlixBus from Essen to Salzburg.
- You can travel by plane to Salzburg from Essen with Eurowings, and you can find Eurowings Essen to Salzburg tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.
- You can go to Salzburg from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Salzburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct flights with with 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Salzburg from Essen.
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