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Compare train, bus, and flight for Osnabrück to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 $89, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $521 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Osnabrück to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Salzburg:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $133.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (7h 59m by train vs 8h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $133 compared to roughly $26 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.
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How to get from Osnabrück to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:37 PM 11h21 Osnabrück 7:58 AM Salzburg $184 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8:37 PM 11h21 Osnabrück 7:58 AM Salzburg $184 1 One-way 2 transfers
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8:37 PM 11h21 Osnabrück 7:58 AM Salzburg $184 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Salzburg:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $133.
A bus is $432 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane.
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