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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Würzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Würzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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 Würzburg:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Würzburg costing on average $108.
A bus is $439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Würzburg costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2h 51m sooner (1h 25m by flight vs 4h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $490 compared to roughly $81 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 Würzburg
How to get from Salzburg to Würzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Würzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM8h05Salzburg, P+R Süd1:00 AMWürzburg, Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM8h05Salzburg, P+R Süd1:00 AMWürzburg, Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11096:00 AM1h00Salzburg Airport7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 60 · ICE 12841:00 PM4h17Salzburg Hbf5:17 PMWürzburg Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- ICE 118 · ICE 78612:00 PM4h20Salzburg Hbf4:20 PMWürzburg Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- 27978 · ICE 620+
790301:08 PM4h44Salzburg Hbf5:52 PMWürzburg Hbf$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM6h45Salzburg, P+R Süd4:25 AMWürzburg, Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:10 PM6h45Salzburg, P+R Süd6:55 PMWürzburg, Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM8h30Salzburg, P+R Süd5:05 PMWürzburg, Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- LH110310:10 AM1h00Salzburg Airport11:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
- LH1109+ICE 5276:00 AM4h03Salzburg Airport10:03 AMWürzburg Hbf$3241One-way1 transfer
- LH1109+ICE 276:00 AM7h32Salzburg Airport1:32 PMWürzburg Hbf$3241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Würzburg:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Würzburg costing on average $108.
A bus is $439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Würzburg costing on average $490.
Other travel options to Würzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 7h 16m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Würzburg 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 Würzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Würzburg, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Würzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Würzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Würzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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