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Compare train, bus, 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 Average price Cheapest | €422 Average price |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
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ECE 151 · ICE 913+
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ICE 529 · RJX 67
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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.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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