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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 12m. 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 $75, while a train costs an average of $164.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$164 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration Fastest 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Salzburg to Bern:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bern costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
Tickets start at around $164 compared to roughly $146 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-18.75. The journey takes 6h 42m versus 5h 57m 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 Bern
How to get from Salzburg to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM10h00Salzburg, P+R Süd4:20 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM10h00Salzburg, P+R Süd4:20 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105 · LH1196+
IC 1 732 | 7322:20 PM6h08Salzburg Airport8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$6791One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 19936+
REX 1+EC 196+IC 7185:56 AM7h32Salzburg Hbf1:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$601One-way3 transfers
RJX19912+IC 730+EC 19011:56 AM7h32Salzburg Hbf7:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$601One-way2 transfers- RJX13470+IC 73212:56 PM7h32Salzburg Hbf8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM10h40Salzburg, P+R Süd10:00 AMBern, Car-Terminal Neufeld$561One-way1 transfer
EW4334 · EW9762+IC 1 732 | 7327:20 AM13h08Salzburg Airport8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$5531One-way2 transfers- EW4334 · EW9766+IC 1 732 | 7327:20 AM13h08Salzburg Airport8:28 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$5531One-way2 transfers
- EW4334 · EW9762+IC 8 832 | 8327:20 AM13h38Salzburg Airport8:58 PMBern Hauptbahnhof$5531One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bern:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bern costing on average $164.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Bern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
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