How to travel from Salzburg to Munich

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Compare bus and train 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 53m. 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 €11.

Distance: 116 km

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€27

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€13

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2h 23m

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1h 53m

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2h 24m

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1h 54m

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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
09:15AM2h15
Salzburg, P+R Süd
11:30AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM2h15
Salzburg, P+R Süd
11:00AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Westbahn
10:39AM1h21
Salzburg Hbf
12:00PMMunich Ost
341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 260
09:00AM1h33
Salzburg Hbf
10:33AMMunich Hbf
181One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnEC 212
08:00AM1h41
Salzburg Hbf
09:41AMMunich Hbf
181One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
10:39AM1h35
Salzburg Hbf
12:14PMMunich Hbf
341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:45AM2h50
Salzburg, P+R Süd
11:35AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM2h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
01:10PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:10PM2h20
Salzburg, P+R Süd
02:30PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
111One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is a bus with an average price of €9.

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

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €11.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Munich is by train with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

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 15 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Munich as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Munich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet 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, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 18 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet.
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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