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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 116 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€28 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Munich:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Munich
How to get from Salzburg to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 2h10 Salzburg, P+R Süd 1:30 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:20 PM 2h10 Salzburg, P+R Süd 1:30 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 11812:00 PM 1h33 Salzburg Hbf 1:33 PM Munich Ost €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EC 114
4:00 PM 1h42 Salzburg Hbf 5:42 PM Munich Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - EC 212
8:00 AM 1h43 Salzburg Hbf 9:43 AM Munich Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - RJ 112
6:00 PM 1h46 Salzburg Hbf 7:46 PM Munich Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:35 PM 2h10 Salzburg, P+R Süd 7:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 PM 2h10 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:50 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:55 PM 2h20 Salzburg, P+R Süd 7:15 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Munich:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Munich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, ArdaTur, GoOpti, Darojković Promet to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Munich by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, ArdaTur, GoOpti, Darojković Promet.
- 26 direct trains per day with Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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