How to travel from Essen to Salzburg

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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 prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $77.

Distance: 369 miles (595 km)

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$146

Average price

$204

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$70

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Cheapest

8h 5m

Average total duration

7h 35m

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30m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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12h 43m

Average total duration

12h 13m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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from Essen to Salzburg

How to get from Essen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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
03:50PM17h10
Essen
09:00AMSalzburg
$611One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:50PM17h10
Essen
09:00AMSalzburg
$611One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:40AM13h20
Essen
09:00PMSalzburg
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:30PM14h30
Essen
10:00AMSalzburg
$671One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:04AM16h26
Essen
12:30AMSalzburg
$1011One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Salzburg:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $46 (€37).

A train is $41 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $77 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 5m.

Bus takes on average 12h 30m.

The distance from Essen to Salzburg is approximately 369 miles (595 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Salzburg is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Salzburg:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Avion Express Malta.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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