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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 $19. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Nuremberg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Nuremberg costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $440 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Nuremberg costing on average $469 (€384).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Nuremberg
How to get from Salzburg to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:10 PM4h55Salzburg, P+R Süd5:05 PMNürnberg, ZOB$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:10 PM4h55Salzburg, P+R Süd5:05 PMNürnberg, ZOB$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1296 · ICE 7265:39 AM3h18Salzburg Hbf8:57 AMNuremberg Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 886+
790003:47 AM3h42Salzburg Hbf7:29 AMNuremberg Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
ICE 628+
790209:05 AM3h52Salzburg Hbf12:57 PMNuremberg Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
EC 212 · ICE 8808:00 AM3h25Salzburg Hbf11:25 AMNuremberg Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:40 PM4h35Salzburg, P+R Süd2:15 AMNürnberg, ZOB$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM4h45Salzburg, P+R Süd4:05 AMNürnberg, ZOB$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM5h50Salzburg, P+R Süd10:50 AMNürnberg, ZOB$241One-way1 transfer
LH1105 · LH1462:25 PM3h30Salzburg Airport5:55 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
LH1107 · LH1486:40 PM4h20Salzburg Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
LH1105 · LH1482:25 PM8h35Salzburg Airport11:00 PMNuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport$4401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Nuremberg:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Nuremberg costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $440 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Nuremberg costing on average $469 (€384).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur.
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