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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $628.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $628 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $89.
A bus is $572 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $628.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
The journey is about 42m faster (5h 22m by train vs 6h 4m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 vs $105). 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 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.
11:15 AM 11h40 Leipzig 10:55 PM Salzburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 AM 11h40 Leipzig 10:55 PM Salzburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:35 PM 8h05 Leipzig 7:40 AM Salzburg $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:55 PM 12h15 Leipzig 5:10 AM Salzburg $39 1 One-way 0 transfers10:15 PM 9h50 Leipzig 8:05 AM Salzburg $51 1 One-way 0 transfers9:15 PM 9h50 Leipzig 7:05 AM Salzburg $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $89.
A bus is $572 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $628.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 11 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 Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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