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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €372.
Distance: 526 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€81 Average price | €372 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Berlin:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Berlin costing on average €81.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Berlin costing on average €372.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Berlin
How to get from Salzburg to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1100+
790106:05 AM 7h18 Salzburg Hbf 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 1100+
790106:05 AM 7h18 Salzburg Hbf 1:23 PM Berlin Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1263 · LH1942:45 PM 3h05 Salzburg Airport 5:50 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €768 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1602+
790045:05 AM 7h19 Salzburg Hbf 12:24 PM Berlin Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
79014+
ICE 16007:04 AM 7h20 Salzburg Hbf 2:24 PM Berlin Hbf €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 1292 · ICE 8006:31 AM 7h34 Salzburg Hbf 2:05 PM Berlin Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 11h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 4:25 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM 11h35 Salzburg, P+R Süd 7:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM 11h50 Salzburg, P+R Süd 4:50 PM Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
NJ 469+
REX 7+
SK696 · SK16757:30 AM 30h05 Salzburg Hbf 1:35 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €412 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 545+
SK696 · SK16757:11 AM 30h24 Salzburg Hbf 1:35 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €424 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX19983+
SK696 · SK167511:07 AM 26h28 Salzburg Hbf 1:35 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €426 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Berlin:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Berlin costing on average €81.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Berlin costing on average €372.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Berlin by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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