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How to get from Stuttgart to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options to Salzburg from Stuttgart. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Salzburg from Stuttgart is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Salzburg:
Taking a bus costs $135 (€122) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $150 (€135).
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Salzburg from Stuttgart is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 45 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 3 h 43 min.
The distance from Stuttgart to Salzburg is approximately 190 miles (306 km).
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Salzburg is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 8 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stuttgart to Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stuttgart to Salzburg:
- Most travelers board their bus from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Most travelers take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Stuttgart to Salzburg:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus or Infobus can get you to Salzburg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Stuttgart to Salzburg for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Eurowings can take you to Salzburg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Stuttgart to Salzburg for $150 (€135).
- Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), NS Domestic or TGV INOUI can get you to Salzburg by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Salzburg for $22 (€20) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Stuttgart to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Salzburg with FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Salzburg with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn or Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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