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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main 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 1h 4m. 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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€75 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €289 Average price |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 624+
7902411:05 AM5h57Salzburg Hbf5:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 624+
7902411:05 AM5h57Salzburg Hbf5:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH110310:05 AM1h00Salzburg Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3301One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 620+
790301:05 PM5h57Salzburg Hbf7:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
ICE 626+
7902210:05 AM6h14Salzburg Hbf4:19 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€281One-way1 transfer
S 3 · ICE 1010+
79008+
243275:47 AM6h11Salzburg Hbf11:58 AMFrankfurt South station€351One-way3 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM10h20Salzburg, P+R Süd4:25 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM7h55Salzburg, P+R Süd7:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 PM8h20Salzburg, P+R Süd8:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€331One-way0 transfers
IC 641+
OS21910:11 AM10h44Salzburg Hbf8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
IC 547+
OS2198:11 AM12h44Salzburg Hbf8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
IC 545+
OS2197:11 AM13h44Salzburg Hbf8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €75.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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