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 €23. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €195.

Distance: 409 km

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€103

Average price

€37

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Cheapest

€413

Average price

7h 15m

Average total duration

6h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 28m

Average total duration

7h 58m

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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

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619+Bayerische Regiobahn79007
    1:23 AM7h23
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf
    181One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619+Bayerische Regiobahn79007
    1:23 AM7h23
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf
    181One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1106
    5:10 PM0h55
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    6:05 PMSalzburg Airport
    4671One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 619+Bayerische Regiobahn79007
    1:01 AM7h45
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf
    181One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619+Westbahn965
    1:23 AM11h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf
    211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619+Westbahn961
    1:23 AM7h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    9:21 AMSalzburg Hbf
    261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:15 PM9h40
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:10 PM8h05
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM8h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS212+ÖBBRJX 768
    3:50 PM9h09
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf
    1321One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS214+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 852+ÖBBRJX 664
    5:15 PM5h44
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1471One-way
    2 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS212+ÖBBRJX19972
    3:50 PM6h03
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1471One-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 train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €37.

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

A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average €103.

A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg costing on average €413.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 59m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 45m.

Bus takes on average 7h 58m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg distance is approximately 409 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg is:
  • Around 12 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, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
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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