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Compare bus, train, and flight for Jena to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Jena to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $71, while a flight costs an average of $584.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $584 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Jena to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Jena to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Salzburg:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Salzburg costing on average $86 (€72).
A bus is $513 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Salzburg costing on average $584 (€490).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
The journey is about 23m faster (5h 4m by train vs 5h 27m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($86 (€72) vs $92 (€77)). 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 Jena to Salzburg
How to get from Jena to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Jena to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:50 AM 17h45 Jena, Paradiesbahnhof 8:35 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:50 AM 17h45 Jena, Paradiesbahnhof 8:35 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH63 · LH1262
11:00 AM 2h55 Dresden Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport $556 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 3904 · ICE 1503+
790218:38 AM 6h08 Jena West station 2:46 PM Salzburg Hbf $104 1 One-way 2 transfers - Bus 490 · 3904 · ICE 1503+
9678:25 AM 8h56 Jena Paradies station 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf $141 1 One-way 3 transfers - 3656 · ICE 1005+79023
9:38 AM 6h08 Jena West station 3:46 PM Salzburg Hbf $164 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH67 · LH1266
7:05 PM 3h30 Dresden Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport $556 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH69 · LH1260
6:10 AM 3h55 Dresden Airport 10:05 AM Salzburg Airport $556 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH63 · LH1264
11:00 AM 7h15 Dresden Airport 6:15 PM Salzburg Airport $556 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Jena to Salzburg:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jena to Salzburg costing on average $86 (€72).
A bus is $513 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jena to Salzburg costing on average $584 (€490).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Jena and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Jena Paradies station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Jena, Paradiesbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
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