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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 $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $178.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$80 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $448 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus3:35 PM5h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:35 PM5h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH133 · LH110410:50 AM2h45Stuttgart Airport1:35 PMSalzburg Airport$7781One-way1 transfer
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9637:12 AM4h09Stuttgart Hbf11:21 AMSalzburg Hbf$1201One-way0 transfers
9693:12 PM4h09Stuttgart Hbf7:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1201One-way0 transfers
ICE 511 · S3+
790158:17 AM4h29Stuttgart Hbf12:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1251One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM6h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:20 PM5h35Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM6h15Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$431One-way1 transfer
EW2000 · EW43436:10 AM6h45Stuttgart Airport12:55 PMSalzburg Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
EW2758+
RJ 650+
EC 4627:00 PM7h07Stuttgart Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$3321One-way2 transfers
EW2758+
RJX 768+
NJ 4467:00 PM6h49Stuttgart Airport1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$3421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Salzburg:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $156 (€124) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Salzburg costing on average $178 (€142).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | ICE, TGV, Croatian Railways (HŽPP), SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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