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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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$47 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $573 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nuremberg to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $544 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $573 (€480).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
The journey is about 19m faster (3h 6m by train vs 3h 25m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($47 (€39) vs $59 (€50)). 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 Nuremberg to Salzburg
How to get from Nuremberg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 AM4h30Nürnberg, ZOB3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM4h30Nürnberg, ZOB3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH149 · LH11026:10 AM3h15Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$8531One-way1 transfer
Other options
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7902311:55 AM3h51Nuremberg Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$371One-way1 transfer- ICE 1081+790074:52 AM3h54Nuremberg Hbf8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 905+9615:13 AM4h08Nuremberg Hbf9:21 AMSalzburg Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:55 PM4h35Nürnberg, ZOB6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:55 PM4h40Nürnberg, ZOB8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 AM4h25Nürnberg, ZOB9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$361One-way0 transfers
- LH147 · LH11086:40 PM3h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$8531One-way1 transfer
- LH141 · LH11048:30 AM5h05Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport$8531One-way1 transfer
- LH143 · LH110611:30 AM6h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$8531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $47 (€39).
A bus is $544 (€456) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $573 (€480).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, agilis, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
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