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Compare train, bus, and flight for Osnabrück to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. 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 $108, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 380 miles (612 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$572 Average price | $144 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 19m Average total duration 14h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.8 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Osnabrück to Salzburg:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $144.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 19m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (8h 7m by train vs 8h 28m by car). Tickets start at around $144 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 AM18h30Osnabrück7:00 PMSalzburg$671One-way0 transfers
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12:30 AM18h30Osnabrück7:00 PMSalzburg$671One-way0 transfers
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12:30 AM18h30Osnabrück7:00 PMSalzburg$671One-way0 transfers
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6:25 PM25h50Osnabrück8:15 PMSalzburg$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Salzburg:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $144.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Osnabrück to Salzburg costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 15h 19m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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