How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

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Travel Information between Frankfurt am Main and Salzburg

Distance254 miles (409 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$20 - $261
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 5 h 3 min
Fastest modeFlight • $261 (€235) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 254 miles (409 km) by train, bus or flight between Frankfurt am Main and Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM8h00
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
03:45PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:10PM8h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1102
08:50AM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:50AMSalzburg Airport
$5681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 527+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 79021
08:54AM5h48
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
02:42PMSalzburg Hbf
$1381One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1621+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 28289+Deutsche BahnBus EV+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 79023
10:22AM5h55
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
04:17PMSalzburg Hbf
$1681One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 621+Bayerische RegiobahnBRB 79025
10:54AM5h48
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
04:42PMSalzburg Hbf
$1921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM8h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:30AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$591One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM9h40
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$611One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM10h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$621One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS200+ÖBBRJX 766
08:20AM5h33
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:53PMSalzburg Hbf
$2631One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS202+ÖBBRJX 862
09:20AM5h33
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:53PMSalzburg Hbf
$2631One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1242+ÖBBRJX 764
06:10PM5h49
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$2411One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg, 84,72% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Salzburg is a train with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:

A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $28 (€25) from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg.

A train is $241 (€217) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $261 (€235).

The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 5 min.

Train takes 5 h 3 min on average.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is approximately 254 miles (409 km).

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is:

  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Salzburg from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:

  • Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse and tend to arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
  • Flights mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main Airport and tend to arrive in Salzburg Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
  • Travel with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $261 (€235).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Salzburg with FlixBus.
  • You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Salzburg with Lufthansa.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Salzburg with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg don't make Salzburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Salzburg are Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Salzburg to any of these top destinations today!
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