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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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 228 miles (367 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m 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 $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $400 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $447 (€366).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about 3h 48m sooner (1h 35m by flight vs 5h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $447 (€366) compared to roughly $60 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus10:55 AM10h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM10h20Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11028:30 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$5711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S3 · ICE 593+
7902310:13 AM5h33Heidelberg Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers - 19262 · ICE 593+7902310:10 AM5h36Heidelberg Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1179:13 AM4h46Heidelberg Hbf1:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1061One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM8h30Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$461One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM8h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof1:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM8h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way1 transfer
- LH11065:05 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$5721One-way0 transfers
- LH11089:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$5721One-way0 transfers
- IC 2049 · ICE 25+LH11068:24 AM9h36Heidelberg Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$5881One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $219 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Salzburg costing on average $257 (€210).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 9 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 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.
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