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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $161 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $161, while a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 822 miles (1324 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$161 Average price Cheapest | $573 Average price | $167 Average price | $304 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 14m Average total duration 18h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 35m Average total duration 29h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Stockholm:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Stockholm costing on average $167.
A train is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Stockholm costing on average $573.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 14m.
Bus takes on average 29h 35m.
The journey is about 44m faster (18h 44m by train vs 19h 28m by car) and roughly $144 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($161 vs $304). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Stockholm
How to get from Salzburg to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM 32h20 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $156 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM 32h20 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $156 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW4354 · EW46815:35 PM 4h15 Salzburg Airport 9:50 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $310 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM 34h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 8:05 AM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $191 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 547+
OS9698:11 AM 14h24 Salzburg Hbf 10:35 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 545+
OS9697:11 AM 15h24 Salzburg Hbf 10:35 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX19969+
OS9697:07 AM 15h28 Salzburg Hbf 10:35 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Stockholm:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Stockholm costing on average $167.
A train is $413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Stockholm costing on average $573.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 14m.
Bus takes on average 29h 35m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Stockholm 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, British Airways, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Brussels Airlines to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle.
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