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Compare bus and train for Munich to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Salzburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Salzburg costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (1h 46m by train vs 1h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $37 (€31) compared to roughly $29 (€25) 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 Munich to Salzburg
How to get from Munich to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 129710:51 PM1h58Munich Hbf12:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 129710:51 PM1h58Munich Hbf12:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9695:43 PM1h38Munich Ost7:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 2656:04 AM1h54Munich Hbf7:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
- EC 2136:15 PM1h44Munich Hbf7:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- RJ 2158:16 PM1h45Munich Hbf10:01 PMSalzburg Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:25 PM2h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM2h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM1h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$161One-way0 transfers
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How to travel from Munich to Salzburg?
Commuters who travel from Munich to Salzburg enjoy the convenience of connecting the two cities by bus or train. There are more than 25 buses and almost an equal number of trains that transfer commuters to Salzburg from Munich each day. The two cities are 72 miles apart, a journey that both trains and buses take an average of two hours to complete.
What is the cheapest way to get from Munich to Salzburg?
Passengers who opt for a bus to travel from Munich to Salzburg enjoy the cheapest means for the journey. Buses plying this route are mainly direct, evading the hassles associated with interstation changes. The fastest coach covers the 72-mile distance between the two cities in about one hour and 50 minutes, with the average travel time being roughly two hours and 10 minutes. The primary bus operators serving the Munich to Salzburg route include Flixbus, Union Ivkoni International, Nomago, Semitimes, and Infobus. There are around 20 coaches that leave Munich for Salzburg every day, allowing travelers to catch a bus almost every hour at the departure station. Commuters leave from Munich central bus station, and their journey terminates at Salzburg South Bus station.
What is the fastest way to travel from Munich to Salzburg?
Taking a train remains the fastest way to reach Salzburg from Munich. Commuters who travel from Munich to Salzburg by train should prepare for a journey that lasts one hour and 50 minutes on average. The fastest train completes the journey in about one and a half hours to conveniently drop off passengers in Salzburg. The key operators providing train services along this route include Deutsche Bahn, Meridian, and Railjet. The firms collectively have more than 25 trains departing Munich for Salzburg daily. The trips are evenly spaced to ensure that travelers can get a train every hour at the departure station. Travelers take off from the Hauptbahnhof Train station situated in the west of Munich city center. On arrival, trains drop off passengers at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof located north of the Austrian town.
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Travel from Munich to Salzburg by train
Traveling from Munich to Salzburg by train is the most convenient option for commuters who are looking for the fastest travel means along this route. Passengers can enjoy choosing from more than 25 trains that ply the route daily. As such, there is a train leaving the departure station in Munich for Salzburg every hour from early in the morning to a few minutes to midnight. Direct trains cover the distance between the two cities in about one hour and 30 minutes. Connecting trains, on the other hand, take a little longer, completing the journey in slightly more than two hours. The major train service providers on this route are Deutsche Bahn, Railjet, and Meridian. Trains leave Munich Hauptbahnhof (main train station) and drop off commuters at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (main train station). Once in Salzburg Hbf, passengers can easily access the city center via a taxi, take the S-Bahn (intercity trains) to various destinations around the city, or progress to Südtiroler Platz to catch a 15-minute bus ride to the town center.
Travel from Munich to Salzburg by bus
Taking a bus is the most efficient way to travel from Munich to Salzburg for passengers who prioritize travel comfort and affordability. Commuters can choose from over 25 buses that operate on this route every day, with an assurance of catching a coach after every hour. Passengers traveling from Munich to Salzburg via bus depart from Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof München (ZOB), which is the central bus station in Munich, located next to Hackerbrücke station within Ludwigvorstadt-Isarvorstadt. The major bus companies that serve travelers here include Infobus, Flixbus, Semitimes, Nomago, and Union Ivkoni International. These providers mainly offer direct trips to the Austrian city, with just a few connecting coaches plying the route. Upon arrival, commuters alight at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof located along Lastenstrasse. Passengers can easily access the city center with a taxi ride or a 15-minute walk to explore the town. They can also board a bus on line 130 at the station next to Südtiroler Platz. Passenger opting for a bus to the town center will spend an average of seven minutes before being dropped off right in the heart of the city. There are also a couple of local trains that include line 25707 train, which commuters can utilize to explore the city once they exit Hbf coach station. A train from Hbf to the Salzburg city center takes passengers roughly 11 minutes.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Salzburg:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Salzburg costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Euroticket, ArdaTur, Darojković Promet, GoOpti, LikeBus, LikeBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 22 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Euroticket, ArdaTur, Darojković Promet, GoOpti, LikeBus, LikeBus.
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