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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 prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $167.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $323 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Salzburg:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $280 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $323 (€261).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM7h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM7h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7041 · EW72768:20 AM4h00Stuttgart Airport12:20 PMSalzburg Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 591+
9658:33 AM4h48Mannheim Hbf1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
ICE 571 · ICE 267+
9658:00 AM5h21Mannheim Hbf1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1411One-way2 transfers
ICE 563+
96710:05 AM7h16Mannheim Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM9h05Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM8h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM9h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$441One-way1 transfer
EW2040 · EW72766:55 AM5h25Stuttgart Airport12:20 PMSalzburg Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
ICE 216+
LH11083:55 PM6h20Mannheim Hbf10:15 PMSalzburg Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
ICE 106+
LH11083:33 PM6h42Mannheim Hbf10:15 PMSalzburg Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Salzburg:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $100 (€81).
A bus is $280 (€226) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $323 (€261).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Stuttgart 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 to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni.
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