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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Buchs
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Buchs among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 172 miles (277 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Buchs:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Buchs costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $318 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Buchs costing on average $353 (€282).
Other travel options to Buchs take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
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How to get from Salzburg to Buchs by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Buchs is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:05 AM6h05Salzburg11:10 AMBuchs$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:05 AM6h05Salzburg11:10 AMBuchs$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:05 AM6h05Salzburg11:10 AMBuchs$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Buchs:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Buchs costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $318 (€254) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Buchs costing on average $353 (€282).
Other travel options to Buchs take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 53m.
Flight takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Buchs 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Buchs SG.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Westbahn to go to Buchs by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Buchs by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Westbahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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