How to get to Salzburg from Essen

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Travel Information to Salzburg from Essen

Distance368 miles
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range£17 - £35
Cheapest modeTrain • £17 • 7 h 6 min
Fastest modeFlight • £35 • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, coach or flight to travel 368 miles from Essen to Salzburg. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Essen to Salzburg.

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from Essen to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:4012h35
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
21:15Salzburg, P+R Süd
£521One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:0314h12
Essen Hbf
21:15Salzburg, P+R Süd
£501One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Eurowings EW9716
06:451h15
Dusseldorf Airport
08:00Salzburg Airport
£1011One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:4013h20
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
22:00Salzburg, P+R Süd
£521One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:3014h30
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
11:00Salzburg, P+R Süd
£511One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:4515h10
Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
23:55Salzburg, P+R Süd
£511One-way
1 change
Eurowings OS8730
06:451h15
Dusseldorf Airport
08:00Salzburg Airport
£2571One-way
0 changes
LufthansaLH73 · LH1102
06:203h30
Dusseldorf Airport
09:50Salzburg Airport
£2681One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH87 · LH1108
18:503h45
Dusseldorf Airport
22:35Salzburg Airport
£2681One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Essen 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 Essen to Salzburg.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Essen to Salzburg: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Essen is by taking a train, which costs on average £17.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Salzburg:

Taking a train costs £7 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £25 for the same trip.

A train is £17 less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average £35.

The quickest way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 12 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 6 min of travel time.

The distance from Essen to Salzburg is approximately 368 miles.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Salzburg is:

  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • 17 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Essen to Salzburg:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Salzburg:

    • You can take a coach from Essen to Salzburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for £25 with FlixBus from Essen to Salzburg.
    • You can go to Salzburg from Essen by plane with Eurowings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for £35 with Eurowings from Essen to Salzburg on Omio.
    • You can travel from Essen to Salzburg by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £17 with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Salzburg.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 2 direct flights per day to Salzburg with.

    Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Looking to extend your trip from Essen to Salzburg? Many Omio customers who go from Essen to Salzburg usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck. If you're looking to explore Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck from Salzburg, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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