How to travel from Berlin to Salzburg

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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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€337

Average price

€86

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€49

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Cheapest

€115

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4h 12m

Average total duration

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2h 12m

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2h 0m

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6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

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30m

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10h 52m

Average total duration

10h 22m

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7h 45m

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1.6 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €49.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Bus takes on average 10h 52m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Berlin and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Berlin to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM11h40
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €471One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM11h40
    Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €471One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4343
    11:50 AM1h05
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    12:55 PMSalzburg Airport
    €1291One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1503 · ICE 1215
    7:37 AM6h18
    Berlin Hbf
    1:55 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1505 · ICE 119
    9:37 AM6h22
    Berlin Hbf
    3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1341One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1003 · RJX 65
    6:36 AM6h22
    Berlin Hbf
    12:58 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20 PM10h20
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:04 PM13h01
    Berlin Südkreuz station
    9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €511One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    7:57 PM13h08
    Berlin Hbf
    9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €511One-way
    2 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9047 · EW4339
    6:40 PM3h50
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    10:30 PMSalzburg Airport
    €2211One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW2003 · EW2758+ÖBBRJX 768
    12:55 PM12h04
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf
    €2401One-way
    2 transfers
  • EurowingsEW3 · EW754+ÖBBRJX 764
    8:25 AM15h34
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €2401One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin 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 Berlin to Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €49.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Bus takes on average 10h 52m.

The Berlin to Salzburg distance is approximately 526 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Salzburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Berlin to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin 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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