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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 €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. 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 €13, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 116 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Munich:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €27.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 12965:39 AM1h51Salzburg Hbf7:30 AMMunich Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 12965:39 AM1h51Salzburg Hbf7:30 AMMunich Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
96412:44 PM1h32Salzburg Hbf2:16 PMMunich Ost€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 1144:00 PM1h42Salzburg Hbf5:42 PMMunich Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
ICE 12126:04 PM1h52Salzburg Hbf7:56 PMMunich Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
RJ 12926:31 AM2h11Salzburg Hbf8:42 AMMunich Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 PM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM2h20Salzburg, P+R Süd7:15 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Munich:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 30 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 ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Darojković Promet, ArdaTur, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Munich by bus.
- 24 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn.
- 14 direct buses per day with Darojković Promet, ArdaTur, FlixBus, GoOpti, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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