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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. 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 $36, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $480 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Stuttgart to Salzburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $445 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $480 (€401).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (4h 1m by train vs 4h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $75 (€63) compared to roughly $41 (€34) 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 Stuttgart to Salzburg
How to get from Stuttgart to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 619+
790073:39 AM5h07Stuttgart Hbf8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 619+790073:39 AM5h07Stuttgart Hbf8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 11911:58 AM4h01Stuttgart Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 691+790457:17 PM4h28Stuttgart Hbf11:45 PMSalzburg Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1015+79569+27077 · 270819:43 PM8h45Stuttgart Hbf6:28 AMSalzburg Hbf$331One-way4 transfers
- ICE 1015+79569 · 790019:43 PM8h50Stuttgart Hbf6:33 AMSalzburg Hbf$331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM5h35Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM5h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 PM4h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$271One-way0 transfers
REX 7+
NJ 19946+
EW27587:00 PM6h49Stuttgart Airport1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$2691One-way2 transfers
RJX 768+EW27587:00 PM5h59Stuttgart Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2701One-way1 transfer
IC 744+EW27562:10 PM6h39Stuttgart Airport8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Salzburg:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $75 (€63).
A bus is $445 (€372) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $480 (€401).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | ICE, TGV, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Euroticket, Infobus, Darojković Promet, LikeBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Euroticket, Infobus, Darojković Promet, LikeBus.
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