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4.6Travel Information between Munich and Salzburg
 Distance | 115 km |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €7 - €14 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €7 • 1 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €14 • 1 h 29 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 115 km by coach or train from Munich to Salzburg. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Munich to Salzburg.
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How to get from Munich to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Munich to Salzburg
Salzburg lies about 150 km south of Munich, in the Austrian Alps. This makes the journey from Munich to Salzburg a pleasant and picturesque one, whatever the mode of transport. Travel between the two cities takes between one and two hours, whether by train or by bus. The trains leave from Munich main train station and Munich Marienplatz. The coaches leave from Munich ZOB, which is near the train station. The trains arrive at Salzburg main train station and the coaches arrive at Lastenstrasse.
What is the best way to travel from Munich to Salzburg?
Cheapest way to travel from Munich to Salzburg
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Munich to Salzburg. Coaches traveling from Munich to Prague depart from Munich Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and take at least 1:50 h to arrive in Salzburg. Over 20 coaches travel from Munich to Salzburg every day with the first bus departing Munich at 7:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Munich to Salzburg include Postbus, Flixbus, and Hellö.
Fastest way to travel from Munich to Salzburg
Taking the train is the fastest way to travel from Munich to Salzburg. Trains traveling from Munich to Salzburg depart from Munich Hauptbahnhof and take an hour and a half to arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. Over 30 trains travel from Munich to Salzburg every day, with the first train departing Salzburg at 5:53 a.m. Both Deutsche Bahn and Meridian travel frequently from Munich to Salzburg every day of the week.
Most popular way to travel from Munich to Salzburg
Taking the bus is the most popular way to travel from Munich to Salzburg. Taking a bus is £10 cheaper than taking the train on average while only being approximately a half hour slower. However, travelers who prefer to travel from Munich to Salzburg in the comfort of a train will find it an affordable alternative.
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Salzburg
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You can get from Munich to Salzburg 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Salzburg is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €7 compared to other travel options to Salzburg:
Taking a coach costs €7 less than taking a train, which costs on average €14 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Munich is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Munich to Salzburg is approximately 115 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Salzburg is:
- 15 coaches per day.
- 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Munich and Salzburg as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Munich to Salzburg:
- Most travellers board their coach from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Most travellers board their train from Munich Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Munich to Salzburg:
- You can take a coach from Munich to Salzburg with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for €7 with FlixBus from Munich to Salzburg.
- You can travel to Salzburg from Munich by train with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB or Transdev GmbH. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €14 with Deutsche Bahn from Munich to Salzburg.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- 15 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, Meridian, BOB & BRB or Transdev GmbH 17 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Munich and Salzburg.
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