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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 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 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus09:15AM2h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:30AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus06:20PM2h20Salzburg, P+R Süd08:40PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
96008:39AM1h21Salzburg Hbf10:00AMMunich Ost€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 21208:00AM1h41Salzburg Hbf09:41AMMunich Hbf€311One-way0 transfers
7902009:05AM2h01Salzburg Hbf11:06AMMunich Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
7902210:05AM2h01Salzburg Hbf12:06PMMunich Hbf€391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:45AM2h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:00AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus08:45AM2h50Salzburg, P+R Süd11:35AMMünchen, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00AM2h10Salzburg, P+R Süd01:10PMMunich, 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 €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Munich costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- 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 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, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, 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.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 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.
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