You can get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
To get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg on Jan 28 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 254 miles (409 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $28 - $183 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • $28 (€24) • 8 h 8 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $183 (€159) • 1 h 5 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 254 miles (409 km) from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 5 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $28 (€24). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Flixbus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn with connection among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg.
International travel from Frankfurt am Main, Germany to Salzburg, Austria is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Austria is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany.
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Austria must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 1/9/23; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your upcoming trip between Frankfurt am Main and Salzburg.
The current restriction level for returning to Frankfurt am Main, Germany from Austria is: Unrestricted.
Reentering Germany is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
All travelers returning to Germany must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Frankfurt am Main from Salzburg here.
You can travel to Salzburg from Frankfurt am Main 4 different ways: bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is by taking a train. You can find average ticket prices around $28 (€24) compared to other travel options to Salzburg:
A train is generally $13 (€11) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $40 (€35) from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg.
Taking a train is about $155 (€135) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $183 (€159) for this trip.
The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Salzburg can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 8 h 55 min of travel time.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 8 h 8 min of travel time.
Salzburg is approximately 254 miles (409 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Salzburg from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
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