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Compare train for Salzburg to Crailsheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Crailsheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€35 Average price Cheapest | €375 Average price | €46 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Crailsheim:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Crailsheim costing on average €46.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Crailsheim costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Crailsheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.19. The journey takes 6h 28m versus 3h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Crailsheim
How to get from Salzburg to Crailsheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Crailsheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:00 PM4h38Salzburg11:38 PMCrailsheim€731One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
7:00 PM4h38Salzburg11:38 PMCrailsheim€731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
11:05 AM4h33Salzburg3:38 PMCrailsheim€971One-way2 transfers
Other options
1:05 PM4h33Salzburg5:38 PMCrailsheim€971One-way2 transfers
3:05 PM4h33Salzburg7:38 PMCrailsheim€971One-way2 transfers
5:05 PM4h35Salzburg9:40 PMCrailsheim€971One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Crailsheim:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Crailsheim costing on average €46.
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Crailsheim costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Crailsheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Crailsheim as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Wolpertshausen, Busparkplatz Regionalmarkt Hohenlohe.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Crailsheim station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Crailsheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Crailsheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Crailsheim by flight.
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