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4.6Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Salzburg
How to get from Heidelberg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:25 PM8h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:25 PM8h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH11065:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airportzł11811One-way0 transfers
Other options
S7 · ICE 511+
790157:09 AM5h37Heidelberg Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbfzł1281One-way2 transfers- ICE 1179:13 AM4h46Heidelberg Hbf1:59 PMSalzburg Hbfzł2511One-way0 transfers
- 19262 · ICE 593+7902310:10 AM5h36Heidelberg Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbfzł2511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM9h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM8h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM8h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1511One-way1 transfer
EW8005 · EW43434:20 PM4h45Stuttgart Airport9:05 PMSalzburg Airportzł7061One-way1 transfer- EW2040 · EW43456:15 AM3h15Stuttgart Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airportzł8001One-way1 transfer
- LH11028:40 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:35 AMSalzburg Airportzł11811One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from zł106. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 46m. 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 zł106, and a train costs an average of zł128.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł380 Average price | zł148 Average price Cheapest | zł224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Heidelberg to Salzburg:
A bus is zł232 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average zł380.
A bus is zł1046 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average zł1194.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Salzburg:
A bus is zł232 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average zł380.
A bus is zł1046 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average zł1194.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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