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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $415.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $415 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $86.
A bus is $368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (5h 24m by train vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $19 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 Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 699+
790092:46 AM 7h00 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 9:46 AM Salzburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 699+79009
2:46 AM 7h00 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 9:46 AM Salzburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1262
12:55 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport $477 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 699+79009
2:25 AM 7h21 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 9:46 AM Salzburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 619 · RJX 265
1:29 AM 6h29 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 7:58 AM Salzburg Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 619 · RJX 265
1:07 AM 6h51 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 7:58 AM Salzburg Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:10 PM 8h05 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:45 PM 10h10 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 11:55 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:45 AM 8h00 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS206+
RJX 76411:40 AM 12h19 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:59 PM Salzburg Hbf $192 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS200+
IC 6468:20 AM 8h29 Frankfurt am Main Airport 4:49 PM Salzburg Hbf $203 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS206+RJX19972
11:40 AM 10h13 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf $216 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $86.
A bus is $368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $415.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Condor Flugdienst.
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