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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $82 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, while a flight costs an average of $424.
Distance: 479 miles (772 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$424 Average price | $137 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Amsterdam costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $341 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Amsterdam costing on average $424 (€355).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
Tickets start at around $137 (€114) compared to roughly $85 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-51.73 (€-43.33). The journey takes 9h 49m versus 9h 25m 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 Salzburg to Amsterdam
How to get from Salzburg to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM17h55Salzburg, P+R Süd3:35 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$541One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM17h55Salzburg, P+R Süd3:35 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
HV65929:20 AM1h40Salzburg Airport11:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 612 · IC 2047 · 10616 · 200785:05 AM11h59Salzburg Hbf5:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$671One-way5 transfers
- ICE 210 · ICE 916 · ICE 12210:00 AM9h29Salzburg Hbf7:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$841One-way2 transfers
- S 3 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 1245:47 AM11h42Salzburg Hbf5:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$971One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM18h45Salzburg, P+R Süd12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM19h05Salzburg, P+R Süd12:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM16h40Salzburg, P+R Süd9:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$561One-way1 transfer
IC 545+
OS3157:11 AM9h39Salzburg Hbf4:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3131One-way1 transfer- IC 545+OS3177:11 AM12h04Salzburg Hbf7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3131One-way1 transfer
- IC 545+
OS3197:11 AM15h04Salzburg Hbf10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Amsterdam:
A bus is $54 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Amsterdam costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $341 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Amsterdam costing on average $424 (€355).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Transavia France, Lufthansa, Eurowings, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Indigo Airlines, Sas Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Transavia France, easyJet.
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