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Compare train, bus, and flight for Magdeburg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $570.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $570 Average price | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Magdeburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Salzburg costing on average $92.
A bus is $493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Salzburg costing on average $570.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (5h 57m by train vs 6h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $29 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Salzburg costing on average $92.
A bus is $493 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Salzburg costing on average $570.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 41m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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