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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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Nuremberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $603 (€491) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $631 (€514).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
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$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 AM4h30Nürnberg, ZOB3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 521+
9638:16 AM3h05Nuremberg Hbf11:21 AMSalzburg Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 985 · RJ 1136:30 AM3h29Nuremberg Hbf9:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 781 · EC 1158:29 AM3h30Nuremberg Hbf11:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 983 · RJX 637:29 AM3h29Nuremberg Hbf10:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:55 PM4h40Nürnberg, ZOB8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 AM4h25Nürnberg, ZOB9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM5h40Nürnberg, ZOB1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$311One-way1 transfer
LH143 · LH110611:25 AM6h40Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$8641One-way1 transfer
LH147 · LH11086:30 PM4h05Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport10:35 PMSalzburg Airport$10341One-way1 transfer
LH149 · LH11026:10 AM3h15Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$12391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Salzburg:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $603 (€491) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Salzburg costing on average $631 (€514).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, agilis, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur.
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