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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Flensburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Flensburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $552.
Distance: 507 miles (816 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$552 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 45m Average total duration 16h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Flensburg:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Flensburg costing on average $121.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Flensburg costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
You'll arrive about 9h 32m sooner (2h 15m by flight vs 11h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $552 compared to roughly $29 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Flensburg
How to get from Salzburg to Flensburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Flensburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 210 · ICE 788 · 1117810:00 AM10h41Salzburg Hbf8:41 PMFlensburg station$2761One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 210 · ICE 788 · 1117810:00 AM10h41Salzburg Hbf8:41 PMFlensburg station$2761One-way2 transfers
Fastest
ICE 210 · ICE 788 · 1117810:00 AM10h41Salzburg Hbf8:41 PMFlensburg station$2761One-way2 transfers
Other options
EC 212 · ICE 880 · 111748:00 AM10h41Salzburg Hbf6:41 PMFlensburg station$2761One-way2 transfers
RJX 260 · ICE 680 · 111769:00 AM10h41Salzburg Hbf7:41 PMFlensburg station$2761One-way2 transfers
RJX 262 · ICE 588 · 11180+
8163211:00 AM10h41Salzburg Hbf9:41 PMFlensburg station$2761One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Flensburg:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Flensburg costing on average $121.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Flensburg costing on average $552.
Other travel options to Flensburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 24m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Flensburg 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 Flensburg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Flensburg, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Flensburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Flensburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Flensburg by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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