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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 €49, while a flight costs an average of €337.
Distance: 526 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€337 Average price | €86 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Salzburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Salzburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Salzburg costing on average €337.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Salzburg
How to get from Berlin to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM11h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM11h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW434311:50 AM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:55 PMSalzburg Airport€1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1503 · ICE 12157:37 AM6h18Berlin Hbf1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
ICE 1505 · ICE 1199:37 AM6h22Berlin Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
ICE 1003 · RJX 656:36 AM6h22Berlin Hbf12:58 PMSalzburg Hbf€1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:20 PM10h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:04 PM13h01Berlin Südkreuz station9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€511One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:57 PM13h08Berlin Hbf9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€511One-way2 transfers
EW9047 · EW43396:40 PM3h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:30 PMSalzburg Airport€2211One-way1 transfer
EW2003 · EW2758+
RJX 76812:55 PM12h04Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€2401One-way2 transfers
EW3 · EW754+
RJX 7648:25 AM15h34Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€2401One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Salzburg:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Salzburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Salzburg costing on average €337.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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