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Compare train and bus for Mönchengladbach to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $376.
Distance: 377 miles (607 km)
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$152 Average price | $376 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration 12h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg costing on average $152 (€127).
A bus is $307 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg costing on average $376 (€315).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
The journey is about 41m faster (7h 39m by train vs 8h 20m by car) and roughly $1 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($152 (€127) vs $152 (€127)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mönchengladbach to Salzburg
How to get from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:15 AM15h00Mönchengladbach7:15 PMSalzburg$461One-way0 transfers
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4:15 AM15h00Mönchengladbach7:15 PMSalzburg$461One-way0 transfers
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4:15 AM15h00Mönchengladbach7:15 PMSalzburg$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg:
A bus is $83 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg costing on average $152 (€127).
A bus is $307 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Salzburg costing on average $376 (€315).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 9m.
Bus takes on average 13h 1m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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