How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg

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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

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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

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7h 42m

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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
01:10PM8h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:10PM8h05
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1102
08:50AM1h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:50AMSalzburg Airport
4871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 119
10:03AM5h56
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
03:59PMSalzburg Hbf
1301One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnECE 151 · ICE 913+Bayerische Regiobahn79019
08:02AM5h44
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:46PMSalzburg Hbf
1251One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 529 · RJX 67
09:41AM5h17
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
02:58PMSalzburg Hbf
1301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:15PM9h40
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45PM10h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:15PM8h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
01:30AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
391One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS216+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 650+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 462
07:40PM6h27
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:07AMSalzburg Hbf
1421One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS214+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 1152+ÖBBRJX 264
05:20PM5h39
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:59PMSalzburg Hbf
1771One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1242+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 650+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 462
06:10PM7h57
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:07AMSalzburg Hbf
1641One-way
2 transfers

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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 train, bus, 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 train, bus, 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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
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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