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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Strasbourg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Strasbourg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a flight costs an average of €1135.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€1135 Average price | €82 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Strasbourg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Strasbourg costing on average €82.
A bus is €1089 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Strasbourg costing on average €1135.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
You'll arrive about 2h 43m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €1135 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Strasbourg
How to get from Salzburg to Strasbourg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Strasbourg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM10h25Salzburg, P+R Süd12:25 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM10h25Salzburg, P+R Süd12:25 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 260 · ICE 566 · ICE 371+
874389:00 AM6h04Salzburg Hbf3:04 PMStrasbourg station€521One-way3 transfers
Other options
ICE 512 · ECE 9+
87464+
790343:05 PM7h29Salzburg Hbf10:34 PMStrasbourg station€521One-way3 transfers
RJX 262 · ICE 564 · ICE 373+
8744611:00 AM6h04Salzburg Hbf5:04 PMStrasbourg station€571One-way3 transfers
EC 212 · ICE 918 · ICE 566 · ICE 3718:00 AM7h04Salzburg Hbf3:04 PMStrasbourg station€611One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM8h30Salzburg, P+R Süd7:50 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM10h00Salzburg, P+R Süd2:50 PMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:15 AM7h35Salzburg, P+R Süd7:50 AMStrasbourg, Place de l'Étoile€421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Strasbourg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Strasbourg costing on average €82.
A bus is €1089 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Strasbourg costing on average €1135.
Other travel options to Strasbourg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Strasbourg station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Strasbourg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Strasbourg by bus.
- Travel with TGV, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Strasbourg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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