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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Düsseldorf 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 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 367 miles (591 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$168 Average price | $219 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $160 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Düsseldorf
How to get from Salzburg to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM12h50Salzburg, P+R Süd12:10 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM12h50Salzburg, P+R Süd12:10 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW43347:00 AM1h10Salzburg Airport8:10 AMDusseldorf Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 566 · IC 2012 · ICE 1069:00 AM8h32Salzburg Hbf5:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1631One-way3 transfers
ICE 918+
790168:05 AM6h52Salzburg Hbf2:57 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1641One-way1 transfer
ICE 918 · ICE 1228 · ICE 518+
790168:05 AM8h27Salzburg Hbf4:32 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1641One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM16h20Salzburg, P+R Süd4:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:20 PM17h56Salzburg, P+R Süd5:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM14h20Salzburg, P+R Süd11:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
EW4344 · EW70606:15 AM3h45Salzburg Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
IC 547+
EW97538:11 AM8h34Salzburg Hbf4:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
IC 643+
EW975511:11 AM9h24Salzburg Hbf8:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $109 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $168 (€136).
A bus is $160 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Düsseldorf costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 16m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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