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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Trier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Trier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $525 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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 Trier:
A bus is $76 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Trier costing on average $153 (€127).
A bus is $448 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Trier costing on average $525 (€435).
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4h 37m sooner (1h 53m by flight vs 6h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $525 (€435) compared to roughly $54 (€45) 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 Trier
How to get from Salzburg to Trier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:15 PM12h45Salzburg12:00 PMTrier$591One-way0 transfers
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- 11:15 PM12h45Salzburg12:00 PMTrier$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:15 PM12h45Salzburg12:00 PMTrier$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:15 PM12h45Salzburg11:00 AMTrier$631One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 AM13h00Salzburg11:10 PMTrier$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Trier:
A bus is $76 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Trier costing on average $153 (€127).
A bus is $448 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Trier costing on average $525 (€435).
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 11h 35m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Trier 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 Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Trier by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Trier by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Trier by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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