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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 $38. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$162 Average price | $208 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m 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* | 7h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
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 · FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:35 PM15h52Salzburg, P+R Süd9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$441One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain5:35 PM15h52Salzburg, P+R Süd9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$441One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW97178:15 AM1h10Salzburg Airport9:25 AMDusseldorf Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 260 · ICE 680 · IC 24409:00 AM8h32Salzburg Hbf5:32 PMDortmund Hbf$441One-way2 transfers
- EC 212 · ICE 9188:00 AM7h47Salzburg Hbf3:47 PMDortmund Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 210 · ICE 91610:00 AM7h47Salzburg Hbf5:47 PMDortmund Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM14h45Salzburg, P+R Süd8:20 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM13h05Salzburg, P+R Süd10:45 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain6:20 PM15h07Salzburg, P+R Süd9:27 AMDortmund Hbf$481One-way2 transfers
LH1107 · LH787:00 PM2h45Salzburg Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2261One-way1 transfer- LH1105+
LH42162:20 PM3h40Salzburg Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2261One-way1 transfer - LH1103 · LH7410:30 AM3h45Salzburg Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Dortmund:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $162 (€133).
A bus is $151 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Dortmund costing on average $208 (€170).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 47m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- 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.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Dortmund by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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