How to travel from Giessen to Salzburg

Sat, Mar 21
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Regionale
iryo
Alsa
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Regionale
iryo
Alsa
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

$125

Average price

$59

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

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Giessen to Salzburg

How to get from Giessen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Giessen to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
12:10AM10h36
Giessen
10:46AMSalzburg
$1521One-way
4 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
12:10AM10h36
Giessen
10:46AMSalzburg
$1521One-way
4 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
12:10AM10h36
Giessen
10:46AMSalzburg
$1521One-way
4 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25
Thu
Mar 26
Fri
Mar 27
Sat
Mar 28
Sun
Mar 29

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Giessen to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Giessen to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Giessen and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Giessen to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $43 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Salzburg:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Salzburg costing on average $50 (€40).

A bus is $219 (€178) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Giessen to Salzburg costing on average $261 (€213).

The fastest way to travel from Giessen to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 49m.

Bus takes on average 9h 25m.

The distance from Giessen to Salzburg is approximately 276 miles (445 km).
The average frequency per day from Giessen to Salzburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Giessen to Salzburg:
  • Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
  • Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Giessen to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Giessen to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Giessen to Salzburg: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to AustriaTravel to SalzburgHow to travel from Giessen to Salzburg

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone