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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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$150 Average price | $201 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest |
9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Salzburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dortmund:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $40 (€32).
A train is $30 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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