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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Bonn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bonn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €295.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€112 Average price | €295 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Bonn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bonn:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bonn costing on average €112.
A bus is €244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bonn costing on average €295.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
Tickets start at around €112 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€70. The journey takes 6h 54m versus 6h 47m 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 Bonn
How to get from Salzburg to Bonn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bonn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 PM 12h35 Salzburg 4:25 AM Bonn €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:50 PM 12h35 Salzburg 4:25 AM Bonn €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:55 PM 12h30 Salzburg 4:25 AM Bonn €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:20 PM 19h45 Salzburg 6:05 PM Bonn €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bonn:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bonn costing on average €112.
A bus is €244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bonn costing on average €295.
Other travel options to Bonn take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Bonn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Bonn, Museumsmeile.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bonn Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Bonn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bonn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bonn by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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