How to travel from Würzburg to Salzburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Würzburg to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Würzburg 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 train which can get you there in 4h 22m. 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 train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 196 miles (317 km)

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€61

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€33

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4h 52m

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4h 22m

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6h 30m

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6h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Würzburg to Salzburg

How to get from Würzburg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Würzburg to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 581+Bayerische Regiobahn79015
08:29AM4h17
Würzburg Hbf
12:46PMSalzburg Hbf
$831One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:45AM14h30
Würzburg, Hbf
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$401One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1104
12:25PM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:25PMSalzburg Airport
$5111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 523+Bayerische Regiobahn79015
08:04AM4h42
Würzburg Hbf
12:46PMSalzburg Hbf
$881One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 583+Bayerische Regiobahn79021
10:29AM4h17
Würzburg Hbf
02:46PMSalzburg Hbf
$901One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 523+ÖBB79015
08:04AM4h42
Würzburg Hbf
12:46PMSalzburg Hbf
$1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:25PM10h30
Würzburg, Hbf
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$501One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 822+LufthansaLH1104
06:55AM6h30
Würzburg Hbf
01:25PMSalzburg Airport
$5191One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1022+LufthansaLH1104
06:24AM7h01
Würzburg Hbf
01:25PMSalzburg Airport
$5191One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 26+LufthansaLH1108
04:26PM6h09
Würzburg Hbf
10:35PMSalzburg Airport
$5441One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Würzburg to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Würzburg to Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Würzburg and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Würzburg to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Salzburg:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Salzburg costing on average $34 (€27).

A bus is $134 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Salzburg costing on average $163 (€130).

The fastest way to travel from Würzburg to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

Bus takes on average 6h 20m.

The distance from Würzburg to Salzburg is approximately 196 miles (317 km).
The average frequency per day from Würzburg to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Würzburg and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Würzburg to Salzburg:
  • Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
  • Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Würzburg to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Salzburg by train.
Omio customers who travel from Würzburg to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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