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Compare train and bus for Saarbrücken to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saarbrücken to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Saarbrücken to Salzburg:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Salzburg costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $22. The journey takes 9h 37m versus 6h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saarbrücken to Salzburg
How to get from Saarbrücken to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saarbrücken to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM9h30Saarbrücken10:30 PMSalzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:00 PM9h30Saarbrücken10:30 PMSalzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 595+
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TGV 955110:58 AM6h23Saarbrücken Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$2431One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1091+
790155:36 AM7h10Saarbrücken Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$631One-way1 transfer - 4146 · ICE 513+790217:47 AM6h59Saarbrücken Hbf2:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$721One-way2 transfers
- 4140 · ICE 593+790238:47 AM6h59Saarbrücken Hbf3:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1211One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM9h55Saarbrücken9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$471One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM11h05Saarbrücken8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM13h50Saarbrücken11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$611One-way1 transfer
- 4146 · ICE 202+
LH11067:47 AM10h13Saarbrücken Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4771One-way2 transfers - 4344 · ICE 614+LH11066:47 AM11h13Saarbrücken Hbf6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4821One-way2 transfers
- 29523+LH11082:51 PM7h14Saarbrücken Hbf10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saarbrücken to Salzburg:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saarbrücken to Salzburg costing on average $107.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saarbrücken and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Saarbrücken Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Saarbrücken and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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