How to get to Salzburg from Essen

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Compare train, coach and flight for Essen to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 coach costs an average of £33, and a flight costs an average of £69.

Distance: 595 km

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Coach

£104

Average Price

£170

Average Price

£47

Average Price

Cheapest

8h 2m

Average total duration

7h 32m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 14m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 8m

Average total duration

12h 38m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

Eurowings

Most popular airline

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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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
    6:2014h55
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    21:15Salzburg, P+R Süd
    £451One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:2014h55
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    21:15Salzburg, P+R Süd
    £451One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW4335
    12:001h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    13:10Salzburg Airport
    £1451One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 913+Bayerische Regiobahn79019
    6:367h10
    Essen Hbf
    13:46Salzburg Hbf
    £901One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1221 · ICE 913+Bayerische Regiobahn79019
    4:598h47
    Essen Hbf
    13:46Salzburg Hbf
    £901One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 621+Westbahn967
    8:538h28
    Essen Hbf
    17:21Salzburg Hbf
    £911One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:0416h26
    Essen Hbf
    1:30Salzburg, P+R Süd
    £451One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0017h40
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    9:40Salzburg, P+R Süd
    £451One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3014h30
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    11:00Salzburg, P+R Süd
    £461One-way
    1 change
  • EurowingsEW6 · EW4343
    13:507h15
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    21:05Salzburg Airport
    £1591One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH75 · LH1106
    15:102h55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    18:05Salzburg Airport
    £2111One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1108+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4217
    18:303h35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    22:05Salzburg Airport
    £2141One-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 options to travel between Essen and Salzburg including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of £47.

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

A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Salzburg costing on average £104.

A coach is £124 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Salzburg costing on average £170.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 32m.

Coach takes on average 12h 38m.

The Essen to Salzburg distance is approximately 595 km.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Salzburg is:
  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Essen 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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