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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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $653.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $653 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Würzburg to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Würzburg to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Salzburg costing on average $74.
A bus is $607 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Salzburg costing on average $653.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (4h 12m by train vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $20 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.
Travel optionsfrom Würzburg to Salzburg
How to get from Würzburg to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Würzburg to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 6h20 Würzburg, Hbf 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 6h20 Würzburg, Hbf 3:45 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1260
9:05 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:05 AM Salzburg Airport $562 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 781 · EC 115
7:29 AM 4h30 Würzburg Hbf 11:59 AM Salzburg Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - 58219 · 4027 · RJX 261
1:41 PM 5h17 Würzburg Hbf 6:58 PM Salzburg Hbf $66 1 One-way 2 transfers - 58215 · 4023 · RJX 69
11:41 AM 5h17 Würzburg Hbf 4:58 PM Salzburg Hbf $66 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 8h05 Würzburg, Hbf 9:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd $45 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 AM 8h25 Würzburg, Hbf 1:10 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd $45 1 One-way 1 transfer 
6:45 PM 6h45 Würzburg, Würzburg Hauptbahnhof (Bismarckstraße) 1:30 AM Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße $54 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH1262
12:55 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport $562 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH1266
9:35 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport $562 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 622+LH1266
4:55 PM 5h40 Würzburg Hbf 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport $574 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Würzburg to Salzburg:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Würzburg to Salzburg costing on average $74.
A bus is $607 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Würzburg to Salzburg costing on average $653.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Würzburg Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Würzburg, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, agilis, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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