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Compare train, bus, and flight for Giessen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 55m. 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 $43, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$128 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Salzburg:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Salzburg costing on average $128 (€102).
A bus is $346 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Salzburg costing on average $406 (€325).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
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How to get from Giessen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:35 AM9h25Giessen9:00 PMSalzburg$581One-way0 transfers
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- 11:35 AM9h25Giessen9:00 PMSalzburg$581One-way0 transfers
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- 11:35 AM9h25Giessen9:00 PMSalzburg$581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Salzburg:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Salzburg costing on average $128 (€102).
A bus is $346 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Salzburg costing on average $406 (€325).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
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