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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €57, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€78 Average price | €449 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Salzburg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Salzburg costing on average €78.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Salzburg costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (6h 40m by train vs 8h 15m by car) and roughly €41 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€78 vs €119). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Salzburg
How to get from Hanover to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 15h50 Hanover Central Station 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM 15h50 Hanover Central Station 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW43557:35 PM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 8:50 PM Salzburg Airport €114 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 885 · 27077 · 27081 · S 27:27 PM 11h01 Hanover Hbf 6:28 AM Salzburg Hbf €50 1 One-way 4 transfers
ICE 885+
79001 · 795697:27 PM 11h06 Hanover Hbf 6:33 AM Salzburg Hbf €50 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 785 · ICE 1199:27 AM 6h32 Hanover Hbf 3:59 PM Salzburg Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM 12h50 Hanover Central Station 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM 16h55 Hanover Central Station 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM 17h15 Hanover Central Station 5:15 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9035 · EW43392:50 PM 6h05 Hamburg Airport 8:55 PM Salzburg Airport €155 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH45 · LH12643:05 PM 3h10 Hannover Airport 6:15 PM Salzburg Airport €156 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH47 · LH12667:00 PM 3h30 Hannover Airport 10:30 PM Salzburg Airport €156 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Salzburg:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Salzburg costing on average €78.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Salzburg costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Sas Airways, Transavia France, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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