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Compare train, bus, and flight for Trier to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a flight costs an average of €390.
Distance: 321 miles (517 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €390 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Trier to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Trier to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Salzburg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Salzburg costing on average €130.
A bus is €327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Salzburg costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€85. The journey takes 7h 45m versus 7h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Salzburg
How to get from Trier to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 13h10 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:35 AM 13h10 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1260
9:05 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:05 AM Salzburg Airport €299 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4110 · ICE 519+
7903912:33 PM 8h13 Trier Hbf 8:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4106 · ICE 517+79033
10:33 AM 8h13 Trier Hbf 6:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4102 · ICE 515+79025
8:33 AM 8h13 Trier Hbf 4:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €74 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:40 PM 10h50 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 1:30 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:10 AM 15h05 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €46 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 15h15 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €46 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1266
9:35 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport €299 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH1262
12:55 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport €299 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Salzburg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Salzburg costing on average €130.
A bus is €327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Salzburg costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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