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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei281 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei281, while a flight costs an average of lei3087.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei3087 Average price | lei527 Average price | lei281 Average price Cheapest | lei492 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A bus is lei246 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average lei527.
A bus is lei2806 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average lei3087.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
You'll arrive about 4h 6m sooner (1h 58m by flight vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around lei3087 compared to roughly lei492 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 Leipzig to Salzburg
How to get from Leipzig to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM9h45Leipzig, Hbf10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Südlei3361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM9h45Leipzig, Hbf10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Südlei3361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH153+LH110410:25 AM3h00Leipzig/Halle Airport1:25 PMSalzburg Airportlei42531One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 605+
790497:55 PM5h52Leipzig Hbf1:47 AMSalzburg Hbflei4441One-way1 transfer - ICE 905 · 4001 · RJX 611:04 AM7h54Leipzig Hbf8:58 AMSalzburg Hbflei4441One-way2 transfers
- ICE 501+790135:41 AM6h05Leipzig Hbf11:46 AMSalzburg Hbflei5001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM9h50Leipzig, Hbf9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Südlei3551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:35 AM8h05Leipzig, Hbf9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Südlei4311One-way0 transfers
- LH159 · LH11026:20 AM3h10Leipzig/Halle Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airportlei27031One-way1 transfer
- LH157 · LH11086:40 PM3h55Leipzig/Halle Airport10:35 PMSalzburg Airportlei27031One-way1 transfer
OS286+
EC 462+
RJ 6507:30 PM6h37Leipzig/Halle Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbflei28251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A bus is lei246 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average lei527.
A bus is lei2806 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average lei3087.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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