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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €161.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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€92 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €441 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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LH163 · LH1106Other options
ICE 595 · ICE 703 · ICE 527 · ICE 117
ICE 505 · ICE 119
ICE 892 · ICE 1005+
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RJX 768
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RJ 650+
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $33 (€26).
A train is $175 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $202 (€161).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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