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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $425.
Distance: 369 miles (595 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$162 Average price | $425 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Essen to Salzburg:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $162.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
You'll arrive about 6h 17m sooner (1h 55m by flight vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $425 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Salzburg
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM16h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM16h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW97126:40 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport7:50 AMSalzburg Airport$3271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 28074 · ICE 621+
790258:39 AM8h07Essen Hbf4:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1381One-way2 transfers - S9 · IC 2042 · ICE 2013 · ICE 5179:20 AM9h26Essen Hbf6:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1381One-way4 transfers
- 26711 · ICE 787 · ICE 2119:13 AM8h46Essen Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM16h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM12h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM13h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
- EW9040 · EW43436:45 AM6h10Dusseldorf Airport12:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
- EW2 · EW43436:40 AM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport12:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
LH4217+
LH11086:40 PM3h15Dusseldorf Airport9:55 PMSalzburg Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Salzburg:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $162.
A bus is $335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $425.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- 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 Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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