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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 544 miles (876 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$538 Average price | $157 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration 13h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 37m Average total duration 20h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Copenhagen:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Copenhagen costing on average $157 (€132).
A bus is $421 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Copenhagen costing on average $538 (€451).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 37m.
You'll arrive about 10h 50m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 13h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $538 (€451) compared to roughly $106 (€88) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Copenhagen
How to get from Salzburg to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1296 · ICE 882 · ECE 3945:39 AM13h59Salzburg Hbf7:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1296 · ICE 882 · ECE 3945:39 AM13h59Salzburg Hbf7:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1109 · LH8246:00 AM3h25Salzburg Airport9:25 AMCopenhagen Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1602 · RJ 1785:47 AM13h51Salzburg Hbf7:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$761One-way4 transfers
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ICE 886 · RJ 3843:47 AM13h51Salzburg Hbf5:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station$761One-way2 transfers
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ICE 682 · 11172 · IC 57626:46 AM15h28Salzburg Hbf10:14 PMCopenhagen Central Station$761One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM22h35Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM20h35Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM19h55Salzburg, P+R Süd5:35 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$881One-way1 transfer
ICE 1215+
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REX 72:00 PM8h40Salzburg Hbf10:40 PMCopenhagen Airport$1461One-way2 transfers
IC 649+
OS9892:11 PM8h29Salzburg Hbf10:40 PMCopenhagen Airport$1641One-way1 transfer
IC 545+
OS9957:11 AM9h44Salzburg Hbf4:55 PMCopenhagen Airport$1701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Copenhagen:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Copenhagen costing on average $157 (€132).
A bus is $421 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Copenhagen costing on average $538 (€451).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 54m.
Bus takes on average 20h 37m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways.
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