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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 $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $365.
Distance: 369 miles (595 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $365 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 13m Average total duration 12h 43m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Salzburg:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $133.
A bus is $291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $365.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (7h 41m by train vs 8h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $133 compared to roughly $53 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 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.
7:04 AM 16h26 Essen 11:30 PM Salzburg $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:04 AM 16h26 Essen 11:30 PM Salzburg $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:04 AM 16h26 Essen 11:30 PM Salzburg $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:50 AM 17h20 Essen 5:10 AM Salzburg $53 1 One-way 0 transfers11:25 AM 16h45 Essen 4:10 AM Salzburg $53 1 One-way 0 transfers10:50 AM 17h20 Essen 4:10 AM Salzburg $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Salzburg:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $133.
A bus is $291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average $365.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 13m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, BA Euroflyer, Turkish Airlines, Smartwings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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