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Compare train and flight for Salzburg to Weimar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Weimar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €131 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €131, while a flight costs an average of €586.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€131 Average price Cheapest | €586 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Weimar:
A train is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Weimar costing on average €586.
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (4h 37m by train vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around €131 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Weimar
How to get from Salzburg to Weimar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Weimar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 506 · 74521+
7902210:05 AM5h45Salzburg Hbf3:50 PMWeimar station€341One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 506 · 74521+7902210:05 AM5h45Salzburg Hbf3:50 PMWeimar station€341One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH1109+
LH1526:20 AM3h30Salzburg Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 210 · ICE 1508 · 391110:00 AM5h04Salzburg Hbf3:04 PMWeimar station€931One-way2 transfers
- RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · 36619:00 AM5h04Salzburg Hbf2:04 PMWeimar station€931One-way2 transfers
- EC 212 · ICE 1600 · 39098:00 AM5h05Salzburg Hbf1:05 PMWeimar station€931One-way2 transfers
- LH1105 · LH1562:20 PM3h40Salzburg Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
- LH1107 · LH1587:00 PM4h10Salzburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
- LH1103 · LH15610:30 AM7h30Salzburg Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Weimar:
A train is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Weimar costing on average €586.
Other travel options to Weimar take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Weimar as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Weimar station.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Jena, Paradiesbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Weimar by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Weimar by train.
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