How to get to Salzburg from Aachen

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Compare coach, train and flight for Aachen to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £110.

Distance: 603 km

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Driving

£63

Average Price

£37

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Cheapest

£110

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£117

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 10m

Average total duration

7h 40m

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30m

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12h 35m

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12h 5m

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30m

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3h 31m

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1h 31m

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2h 0m

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7h 9m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 3.6kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £37.

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

A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average £63.

A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average £110.

The fastest way to travel from Aachen to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 10m.

Coach takes on average 12h 35m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Aachen and Salzburg including taking a coach, train and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £63 compared to roughly £117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £53. The journey takes 7h 40m versus 7h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Aachen to Salzburg

How to get to Salzburg from Aachen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Aachen to Salzburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    20:1514h55
    Aachen
    11:10Salzburg
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    20:1514h55
    Aachen
    11:10Salzburg
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    8:0512h10
    Aachen
    20:15Salzburg
    £331One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    7:0512h10
    Aachen
    19:15Salzburg
    £421One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Aachen to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg 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 Aachen to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Aachen and Salzburg including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £37.

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

A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average £63.

A coach is £72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Salzburg costing on average £110.

The fastest way to travel from Aachen to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 10m.

Coach takes on average 12h 35m.

The Aachen to Salzburg distance is approximately 603 km.
The average frequency per day from Aachen to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Salzburg as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aachen to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Aachen to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), SNCB to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Aachen to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with SNCB.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Aachen to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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