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Compare train, bus, and flight for Strasbourg to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $1367.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$1367 Average price | $121 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- 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 Strasbourg to Salzburg:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Salzburg costing on average $121 (€100).
A bus is $1310 (€1080) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Salzburg costing on average $1367 (€1127).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
You'll arrive about 3h 12m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 5h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $1367 (€1127) compared to roughly $105 (€87) 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 Strasbourg to Salzburg
How to get from Strasbourg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 PM7h20Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:50 PM7h20Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
87423 · ICE 372 · ICE 565 · RJX 6910:52 AM6h06Strasbourg station4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1391One-way3 transfers
Other options
87419 · ICE 2267 · ICE 2119:52 AM8h07Strasbourg station5:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1091One-way2 transfers
ICE 563 · RJX 67+
TGV 95718:34 AM6h24Strasbourg station2:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1331One-way2 transfers
87417 · ICE 74 · ICE 515+
790259:22 AM7h24Strasbourg station4:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1461One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM9h05Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM9h40Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM9h40Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Salzburg:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Salzburg costing on average $121 (€100).
A bus is $1310 (€1080) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Salzburg costing on average $1367 (€1127).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Strasbourg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with TGV, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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