How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €246.

Distance: 409 km

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€101

Average price

€38

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Cheapest

€422

Average price

7h 8m

Average total duration

6h 38m

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30m

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8h 12m

Average total duration

7h 42m

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30m

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3h 59m

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59m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM8h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    381One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM8h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    381One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1102
    8:30 AM0h55
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:25 AMSalzburg Airport
    7861One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 117
    8:10 AM5h49
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    841One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 119
    10:03 AM5h56
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    841One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 529 · RJX 67
    9:57 AM5h01
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2:58 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1051One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:10 PM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:15 PM8h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:40 AM9h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    391One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS216+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 650+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 462
    7:30 PM6h37
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf
    1361One-way
    2 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS214+ÖBBRJX 768+ÖBB | NightjetNJ 446
    5:15 PM8h34
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf
    1381One-way
    2 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS212+ÖBB | InterCityIC 746
    3:50 PM5h59
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1621One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €24.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average €30.

A bus is €222 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average €246.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 1m.

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg distance is approximately 409 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main 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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