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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $447.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$117 Average price | $447 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Mainz to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Salzburg:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Salzburg costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $387 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Salzburg costing on average $447 (€374).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $117 (€98) compared to roughly $27 (€22) 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 Mainz to Salzburg
How to get from Mainz to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM16h45Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM16h45Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH11089:40 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 PMSalzburg Airport$4241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4491 · ICE 593+
790239:13 AM6h33Mainz Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$951One-way2 transfers - IC 1648 · ICE 513+790218:42 AM6h04Mainz Hbf2:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1071One-way2 transfers
- IC 1940 · ICE 515+7902510:42 AM6h04Mainz Hbf4:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1241One-way2 transfers
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$1371One-way0 transfers- DE44272:35 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport3:35 PMMunich Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
EW4 · EW43439:50 AM5h45Cologne Bonn Airport3:35 PMSalzburg Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Salzburg:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Salzburg costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $387 (€324) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Salzburg costing on average $447 (€374).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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