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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wiesbaden to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wiesbaden to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €411.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€94 Average price | €411 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 15m Average total duration 10h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Wiesbaden to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Salzburg:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average €94.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (5h 54m by train vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €94 compared to roughly €22 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.
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How to get from Wiesbaden to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wiesbaden to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:10 AM 10h45 Wiesbaden 9:55 PM Salzburg €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:10 AM 10h45 Wiesbaden 9:55 PM Salzburg €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:10 AM 10h45 Wiesbaden 9:55 PM Salzburg €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

3:35 AM 15h25 Wiesbaden 7:00 PM Salzburg €43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Salzburg:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average €94.
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average €411.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wiesbaden and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Wiesbaden Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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