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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€103 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €413 Average price |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Salzburg
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 619+
790071:23 AM7h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 619+
790071:23 AM7h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11065:10 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€4671One-way0 transfers
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ICE 619+
790071:01 AM7h45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:46 AMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 619+
9651:23 AM11h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf€211One-way1 transfer
ICE 619+
9611:23 AM7h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:21 AMSalzburg Hbf€261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:15 PM9h40Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 PM8h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM8h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€431One-way0 transfers
OS212+
RJX 7683:50 PM9h09Frankfurt am Main Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€1321One-way1 transfer
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RJ 852+
RJX 6645:15 PM5h44Frankfurt am Main Airport10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€1471One-way2 transfers
OS212+
RJX199723:50 PM6h03Frankfurt am Main Airport9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€1471One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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