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Compare train and bus for Regensburg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg 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 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €54.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€54 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Regensburg to Salzburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Salzburg costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around €54 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-21.22. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 3h 1m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Regensburg to Salzburg
How to get from Regensburg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4861 · 27121 · 27985 · ICE 11912:46 PM3h13Regensburg Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- 4861 · 27121 · 27985 · ICE 11912:46 PM3h13Regensburg Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- 4861 · 27121 · 27985 · ICE 11912:46 PM3h13Regensburg Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 4863 · 27125 · 27989 · ICE 2112:46 PM3h13Regensburg Hbf5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way3 transfers
- 4865 · 27129 · 27993 · EC 2134:46 PM3h13Regensburg Hbf7:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way3 transfers
- 4867 · 27133 · 27997 · RJ 2156:46 PM3h15Regensburg Hbf10:01 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM4h00Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM4h25Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM4h40Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Salzburg:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Salzburg costing on average €54.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Regensburg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Regensburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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