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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $241.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$127 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $464 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $510 (€413).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:10 PM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:10 PM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH11065:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 577 · ICE 567 · RJX 2611:20 PM5h38Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$591One-way2 transfers
- ICE 21112:11 PM5h48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$591One-way0 transfers
- ICE 511+
790156:51 AM5h55Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:45 AM8h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM8h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM10h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$351One-way0 transfers
DE4345+
RJX 7682:30 PM10h29Frankfurt am Main Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2741One-way1 transfer- DE4349+
RJ 650+
EC 4628:00 PM6h07Frankfurt am Main Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$2801One-way2 transfers - DE4345+RJX199722:30 PM7h23Frankfurt am Main Airport9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $464 (€376) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $510 (€413).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 train, bus, 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
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