How to travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $234.

Distance: 254 miles (409 km)

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Flight

$127

Average price

$47

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Cheapest

$422

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7h 17m

Average total duration

6h 47m

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30m

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8h 20m

Average total duration

7h 50m

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4h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:10 PM8h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    8:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $641One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:20 PM10h25
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $561One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1103
    10:30 AM1h00
    Salzburg Airport
    11:30 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $5351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 880 · ICE 1228
    8:00 AM5h37
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:37 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $1151One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnEC 212 · ICE 880 · ICE 1228
    8:00 AM5h37
    Salzburg Hbf
    1:37 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $1281One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 210
    10:00 AM5h44
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    $1381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:50 AM8h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $681One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 AM10h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    4:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    $681One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20 PM7h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Austrian AirlinesOS215
    10:11 AM8h29
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2861One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Austrian AirlinesOS217
    10:11 AM9h49
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2861One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 643+Austrian AirlinesOS217
    11:11 AM8h49
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    $2861One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $30 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $35 (€28).

A bus is $204 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $234 (€187).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 1m.

Bus takes on average 7h 55m.

The distance from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 254 miles (409 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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