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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wiesbaden to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 zł229 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 zł229, while a flight costs an average of zł2103.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł229 Average price Cheapest | zł2103 Average price | zł457 Average price | zł102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Wiesbaden to Salzburg:
A bus is zł227 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average zł457.
A bus is zł1873 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average zł2103.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
You'll arrive about 4h 43m sooner (1h 12m by flight vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around zł2103 compared to roughly zł102 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wiesbaden to Salzburg
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM10h20Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof11:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM10h20Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof11:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Südzł1631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11089:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airportzł16001One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 693+
79049+
250297:32 PM6h15Wiesbaden Hbf1:47 AMSalzburg Hbfzł2321One-way2 transfers
ICE 727+
25077+
790476:02 PM6h40Wiesbaden Hbf12:42 AMSalzburg Hbfzł2791One-way2 transfers
ICE 625+
79033+
2506512:02 PM6h44Wiesbaden Hbf6:46 PMSalzburg Hbfzł2791One-way2 transfers
LH11028:30 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airportzł16001One-way0 transfers
LH11065:05 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airportzł16001One-way0 transfers
LH1977+
LH109 · LH11061:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airportzł16771One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wiesbaden to Salzburg:
A bus is zł227 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average zł457.
A bus is zł1873 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wiesbaden to Salzburg costing on average zł2103.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 14m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Wiesbaden Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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