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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 an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $454.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $454 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $149.
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $454.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Tickets start at around $149 compared to roughly $60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-88.94. The journey takes 7h 38m versus 7h 17m 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 Dortmund
How to get from Salzburg to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM15h40Salzburg, P+R Süd3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM15h40Salzburg, P+R Süd3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW43389:25 PM1h10Salzburg Airport10:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EC 212 · ICE 9188:00 AM7h50Salzburg Hbf3:50 PMDortmund Hbf$1301One-way1 transfer
- 27970 · ICE 518+
790209:08 AM8h13Salzburg Hbf5:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1631One-way2 transfers - ICE 518+790209:05 AM8h16Salzburg Hbf5:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM11h25Salzburg, P+R Süd10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
3:00 AM13h00Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße4:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$601One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM14h00Salzburg, P+R Süd8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
LH1109+ICE 820 · ICE 5476:00 AM5h44Salzburg Airport11:44 AMDortmund Hbf$3451One-way2 transfers- LH1109+ICE 6146:00 AM5h21Salzburg Airport11:21 AMDortmund Hbf$3681One-way1 transfer
- LH1103+ICE 2810:10 AM9h28Salzburg Airport7:38 PMDortmund Hbf$3711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $93.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $454.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 12h 37m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- 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 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 Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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