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Compare bus and train for Oberstdorf to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oberstdorf to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 31, while a train costs an average of CHF 40.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 40 Average price | CHF 31 Average price Cheapest | CHF 26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Oberstdorf to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Oberstdorf to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oberstdorf to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF 9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Salzburg costing on average CHF 40.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
Tickets start at around CHF 40 compared to roughly CHF 26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 14. The journey takes 4h 26m versus 3h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Oberstdorf to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oberstdorf to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:59 AM 4h59 Oberstdorf 10:58 AM Salzburg CHF 65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:59 AM 4h59 Oberstdorf 10:58 AM Salzburg CHF 65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:59 AM 4h59 Oberstdorf 10:58 AM Salzburg CHF 65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Oberstdorf to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF 9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oberstdorf to Salzburg costing on average CHF 40.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oberstdorf and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oberstdorf station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Oberstdorf, Busbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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