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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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €195.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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€117 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €404 Average price |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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RJ 650+
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $33 (€26).
A train is $221 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average $246 (€195).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 13 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
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