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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 14m. 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 $34, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m 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 Karlsruhe to Salzburg:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Salzburg costing on average $64.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (4h 44m by train vs 4h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $54 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Salzburg
How to get from Karlsruhe to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:30 PM6h00Karlsruhe Hbf1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 PM6h00Karlsruhe Hbf1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 267 · RJX 658:05 AM4h53Karlsruhe Hbf12:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2065 · ICE 511+
790157:06 AM5h40Karlsruhe12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$721One-way2 transfers - ICE 561 · RJX 636:00 AM4h58Karlsruhe10:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- 19003 · ICE 911 · EC 1156:32 AM5h27Karlsruhe11:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 AM6h05Karlsruhe Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$351One-way0 transfers
12:30 PM6h30Karlsruhe, Hinterm Hauptbahnhof (Südeingang)7:00 PMSalzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße$381One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM6h50Karlsruhe Hbf6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$421One-way1 transfer
- ICE 204+
LH11046:59 AM6h26Karlsruhe Hbf1:25 PMSalzburg Airport$4571One-way1 transfer - ICE 76 · ICE 1014+LH11046:37 AM6h48Karlsruhe Hbf1:25 PMSalzburg Airport$4571One-way2 transfers
- ICE 204+LH11066:59 AM11h01Karlsruhe Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Salzburg:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Salzburg costing on average $64.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Euroticket, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni International.
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