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Compare train and bus for Malmö to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 14h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $100, while a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 539 miles (868 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$115 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest |
14h 45m Average total duration Fastest 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 41m Average total duration 20h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Malmö to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM28h25Malmö, Hyllie8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM28h25Malmö, Hyllie8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
R 1025 · ECE 393 · ICE 881 · RJ 2157:05 AM14h56Malmö Centralstation10:01 PMSalzburg Hbf$2691One-way3 transfers
Other options
R 1023 · IC 50129 · IC 5757 · 111716:50 AM16h55Malmö Centralstation11:45 PMSalzburg Hbf$2631One-way5 transfers
R 1041 · RJ 385 · ICE 883+
790479:05 AM15h37Malmö Centralstation12:42 AMSalzburg Hbf$2831One-way3 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM23h15Malmö, Norra Vallgatan8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM25h35Malmö, Hyllie9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1641One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM22h35Malmö, Norra Vallgatan5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Salzburg:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Malmö to Salzburg costing on average $115 (€93).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 41m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Snälltåget.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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