How to travel from Salzburg to Munich

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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 prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €14.

Distance: 116 km

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€31

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€14

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2h 24m

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1h 54m

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30m

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2h 27m

Average total duration

1h 57m

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from Salzburg to Munich

How to get from Salzburg to Munich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 AM2h15
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    8:20 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 AM2h15
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    8:20 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Westbahn960
    8:39 AM1h21
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:00 AMMunich Ost
    401One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 1290
    5:43 AM1h46
    Salzburg Hbf
    7:29 AMMunich Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Bayerische Regiobahn79040
    6:07 PM1h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:06 PMMunich Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Bayerische Regiobahn79048
    10:55 PM2h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    12:58 AMMunich Hbf
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20 PM2h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • Union Ivkoni
    3:00 AM2h30
    Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße
    5:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:00 AM2h05
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:05 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    151One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Munich

Travel to Munich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Munich.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Munich including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is a bus with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Munich:

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €31.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is by train with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 57m.

The Salzburg to Munich distance is approximately 116 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Munich is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Munich:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Munich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, ArdaTur, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO), Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Munich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Meridian, BOB & BRB, ÖBB to go to Munich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Munich with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, ArdaTur.
  • 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Meridian, BOB & BRB.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Munich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Munich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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