How to travel from Salzburg to Dortmund

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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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from Salzburg to Dortmund

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.

FlixBus
10:20PM11h25
Salzburg
09:45AMDortmund
$671One-way
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FlixBus
10:20PM11h25
Salzburg
09:45AMDortmund
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
10:20PM11h25
Salzburg
09:45AMDortmund
$671One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Dortmund.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Dortmund including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Dortmund is a train with an average price of $34 (€28).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Dortmund is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 16m.

Bus takes on average 11h 25m.

The distance from Salzburg to Dortmund is approximately 357 miles (576 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Dortmund is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Dortmund:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Dortmund:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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