How to travel from Salzburg to Nuremberg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Nuremberg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 145 miles (234 km)

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from Salzburg to Nuremberg

How to get from Salzburg to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM4h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:05PMNürnberg, ZOB
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM4h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
05:05PMNürnberg, ZOB
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 720
09:00AM2h57
Salzburg Hbf
11:57AMNuremberg Hbf
$851One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 210 · ICE 788
10:00AM3h25
Salzburg Hbf
01:25PMNuremberg Hbf
$711One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · ICE 508
09:00AM3h02
Salzburg Hbf
12:02PMNuremberg Hbf
$851One-way
1 transfer
Bayerische Regiobahn79020+Deutsche BahnICE 1008
09:05AM3h28
Salzburg Hbf
12:33PMNuremberg Hbf
$891One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40PM4h35
Salzburg, P+R Süd
02:15AMNürnberg, ZOB
$271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM4h45
Salzburg, P+R Süd
04:05AMNürnberg, ZOB
$291One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1109 · LH142
06:30AM3h35
Salzburg Airport
10:05AMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$4741One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1105+Lufthansa CitylineLH148
02:15PM4h00
Salzburg Airport
06:15PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$4741One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103+Lufthansa CitylineLH148
10:35AM7h40
Salzburg Airport
06:15PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport
$4741One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Nuremberg

Travel to Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Nuremberg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Nuremberg is a train with an average price of $19 (€16).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Nuremberg:

A train is $0.92 (€0.74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Nuremberg costing on average $20 (€16).

A train is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Nuremberg costing on average $204 (€165).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Nuremberg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 53m.

Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

Flight takes on average 2h 50m.

The distance from Salzburg to Nuremberg is approximately 145 miles (234 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Nuremberg is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Nuremberg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Nuremberg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur to go to Nuremberg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Nuremberg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Nuremberg:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Nuremberg often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Prague, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nuremberg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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