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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Munich
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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Munich:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Munich
How to get from Salzburg to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 PM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 PM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
08:00 PM1h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:30 PMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 12965:39 AM1h51Salzburg Hbf7:30 AMMunich Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
- RJ 12926:31 AM2h11Salzburg Hbf8:42 AMMunich Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
- EC 2128:00 AM1h43Salzburg Hbf9:43 AMMunich Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:35 PM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd11:50 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 AM2h15Salzburg, P+R Süd2:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Munich:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average $37 (€31).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Munich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO), Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB to go to Munich by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur.
- 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Meridian, BOB & BRB.
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