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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 $233.
Distance: 254 miles (409 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$127 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $421 Average price |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus12:10 PM8h20Salzburg, P+R Süd8:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM7h55Salzburg, P+R Süd7:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH110310:40 AM1h00Salzburg Airport11:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 260 · ICE 7209:00 AM5h02Salzburg Hbf2:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1571One-way1 transfer
- RJX 260 · ICE 7209:00 AM5h19Salzburg Hbf2:19 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1571One-way1 transfer
- ICE 21010:00 AM5h44Salzburg Hbf3:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 AM8h55Salzburg, P+R Süd1:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 AM10h20Salzburg, P+R Süd4:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 AM10h45Salzburg, P+R Süd4:50 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$511One-way0 transfers
IC 641+
OS21910:11 AM10h44Salzburg Hbf8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2811One-way1 transfer- IC 643+OS21911:11 AM9h44Salzburg Hbf8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
- IC 641+LH124310:11 AM11h24Salzburg Hbf9:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2811One-way1 transfer
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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 $203 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $233 (€187).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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