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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 349 miles (562 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$128 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $652 Average price |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Salzburg
How to get from Cologne to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:40 AM10h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM12h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1977 · LH109+
LH11061:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$5231One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1198:58 AM7h01Cologne Messe/Deutz3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1471One-way0 transfers
- IC 2013 · ICE 517+
7903310:19 AM8h27Cologne Hbf6:46 PMSalzburg Hbf$1391One-way2 transfers - ICE 623 · RJX 6910:45 AM6h13Cologne Messe/Deutz4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$1641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM11h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM12h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM13h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$801One-way1 transfer
- EW756+
RJX 7686:10 PM6h49Cologne Bonn Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2641One-way1 transfer - EW756+RJX 7646:10 PM5h49Cologne Bonn Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$2761One-way1 transfer
- OS8918+RJX 7686:10 PM6h49Cologne Bonn Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Salzburg:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $39 (€31).
A train is $159 (€130) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Salzburg costing on average $183 (€149).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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