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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, while a flight costs an average of $463.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $463 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg 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 Mannheim to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Salzburg:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $69.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $463.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (4h 41m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $61 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 Mannheim to Salzburg
How to get from Mannheim to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 699+
790093:25 AM 6h21 Mannheim Hbf 9:46 AM Salzburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 699+79009
3:25 AM 6h21 Mannheim Hbf 9:46 AM Salzburg Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1262
12:55 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport $474 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 619+79007
2:04 AM 6h42 Mannheim Hbf 8:46 AM Salzburg Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 615 · 27077 · 27083 · S 2
9:33 PM 8h55 Mannheim Hbf 6:28 AM Salzburg Hbf $41 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 615+79005
9:33 PM 10h17 Mannheim Hbf 7:50 AM Salzburg Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
6:30 PM 7h00 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 1:30 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:35 PM 8h40 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:45 PM 9h10 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 11:55 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2145 · LH103 · LH1264
10:25 AM 7h50 Stuttgart Airport 6:15 PM Salzburg Airport $342 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH2145 · LH107 · LH1264
10:25 AM 7h50 Stuttgart Airport 6:15 PM Salzburg Airport $342 1 One-way 2 transfers 
LH4089+LH115 · LH12661:25 PM 9h10 Stuttgart Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport $469 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Salzburg:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $69.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $463.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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