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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 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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Direct Options | 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 Stuttgart to Salzburg:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $403 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $435 (€352).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 AM4h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:15 AM4h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 991 · RJX 637:16 AM3h42Stuttgart Hbf10:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$1731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 619 · RJX 2653:39 AM4h19Stuttgart Hbf7:58 AMSalzburg Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- ICE 517+
790332:17 PM4h29Stuttgart Hbf6:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$571One-way1 transfer - ICE 225+790291:48 PM3h58Stuttgart Hbf5:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:35 PM4h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM5h35Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$441One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM6h20Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$461One-way1 transfer
- EW2756+
RJX 7682:10 PM10h49Stuttgart Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$1891One-way1 transfer - EW8005 · EW43434:40 PM4h25Stuttgart Airport9:05 PMSalzburg Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
- EW2756+RJX 7642:10 PM9h49Stuttgart Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Salzburg:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $403 (€327) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $435 (€352).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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