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Compare train, bus, 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 €26. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €197.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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€120 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €369 Average price |
7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $215 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $249 (€197).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, Westbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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