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Compare bus and train for Schärding to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schärding to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Schärding to Salzburg:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schärding to Salzburg costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Tickets start at around $38 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-18.34. The journey takes 2h 10m versus 1h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Schärding to Salzburg
How to get from Schärding to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schärding to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- R 50+
IC 8484:32 AM3h17Schaerding7:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- R 50+IC 8484:32 AM3h17Schaerding7:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus7:05 PM2h15Passau, Hauptbahnhof9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- R 50+IC 5448:04 AM2h45Schaerding10:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- R 50+IC 4075:52 AM2h38Schaerding8:30 AMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- R 50+
RJX199107:03 AM2h50Schaerding9:53 AMSalzburg Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schärding to Salzburg:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schärding to Salzburg costing on average $28.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schärding and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Schaerding and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Passau, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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