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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$97 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Salzburg
How to get from Mannheim to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM9h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM9h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11028:30 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport$5161One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 591+
9658:33 AM4h48Mannheim Hbf1:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
ICE 11910:52 AM5h07Mannheim Hbf3:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$1171One-way0 transfers
ICE 593+
96710:33 AM6h48Mannheim Hbf5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM8h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM8h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM9h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$571One-way1 transfer
ICE 2610+
LH110611:33 AM6h32Mannheim Hbf6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$5441One-way1 transfer
ICE 224+
LH11085:07 PM4h58Mannheim Hbf10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$5411One-way1 transfer
ICE 218+
LH11083:55 PM6h10Mannheim Hbf10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$5381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Salzburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Salzburg costing on average $166 (€135).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Intercity to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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