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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 $28. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $60 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 $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $279 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $319 (€261).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Travel 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM8h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM8h00Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH110412:40 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport$5701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19262 · ICE 2583+
7902310:10 AM5h36Heidelberg Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1191One-way2 transfers - S2 · ICE 573 · ICE 563 · RJX 679:33 AM5h25Heidelberg Hbf2:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM10h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM8h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM9h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$441One-way1 transfer
EW2000 · EW43437:10 AM5h45Stuttgart Airport12:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2891One-way1 transfer- EW7045 · EW43475:05 PM4h00Stuttgart Airport9:05 PMSalzburg Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
- EW8001 · EW43438:50 AM4h05Stuttgart Airport12:55 PMSalzburg Airport$3211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $101 (€83).
A bus is $279 (€229) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $319 (€261).
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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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