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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $136.
Distance: 342 miles (552 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$154 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $478 Average price |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 34m Average total duration 12h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 Geneva to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Salzburg:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Salzburg costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $89 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Salzburg costing on average $136 (€108).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, CityJet to go to Salzburg by flight.
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