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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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€30 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Munich
Travel to Munich 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 Munich.
There are 2 options to travel to Munich from Salzburg including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Munich from Salzburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Salzburg to Munich:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Munich from Salzburg is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 50 min.
The Salzburg to Munich distance is around 71 miles (115 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Munich is:
- 14 buses per day.
- 22 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Salzburg to Munich as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Munich:
- Buses from Salzburg to Munich most often leave from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Munich:
- You can go to Munich from Salzburg by bus with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $10 (€9) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Salzburg to Munich on Omio.
- You can go to Munich from Salzburg by train with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB | Railjet or Transdev GmbH. You'll see cheap train tickets for $16 (€14) with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Munich on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Munich with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 13 direct buses a day to Munich with FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- You can check for a direct train to Munich with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet or Transdev GmbH with 18 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Munich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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