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Compare train, bus, and flight for Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg costing on average $109 (€90).
A bus is $1277 (€1045) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg costing on average $1326 (€1085).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
Flight takes on average 8h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg
How to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM10h20Freiburg, ZOB9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 AM10h20Freiburg, ZOB9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 376 · ICE 267 · RJX 656:55 AM6h03Freiburg Hbf12:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1531One-way2 transfers
Other options
ECE 8 · ICE 513+
790217:27 AM7h19Freiburg Hbf2:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1501One-way2 transfers
ICE 374 · ICE 1198:55 AM7h04Freiburg Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1541One-way1 transfer
ICE 374 · ICE 2583+
790238:55 AM6h51Freiburg Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1701One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM9h45Freiburg, ZOB8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM9h55Freiburg, ZOB10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM9h45Freiburg, ZOB6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg costing on average $109 (€90).
A bus is $1277 (€1045) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Freiburg im Breisgau to Salzburg costing on average $1326 (€1085).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
Flight takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Freiburg im Breisgau and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Freiburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Freiburg, ZOB and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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