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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£104 Average Price | £170 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 8m Average total duration 12h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Essen to Salzburg
How to get to Salzburg from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Salzburg is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:2014h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)21:15Salzburg, P+R Süd£451One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:2014h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)21:15Salzburg, P+R Süd£451One-way1 change
Fastest
EW433512:001h10Dusseldorf Airport13:10Salzburg Airport£1451One-way0 changes
Other options
ICE 913+
790196:367h10Essen Hbf13:46Salzburg Hbf£901One-way1 change
ICE 1221 · ICE 913+
790194:598h47Essen Hbf13:46Salzburg Hbf£901One-way2 changes
ICE 621+
9678:538h28Essen Hbf17:21Salzburg Hbf£911One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:0416h26Essen Hbf1:30Salzburg, P+R Süd£451One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus16:0017h40Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:40Salzburg, P+R Süd£451One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:3014h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:00Salzburg, P+R Süd£461One-way1 change
EW6 · EW434313:507h15Cologne Bonn Airport21:05Salzburg Airport£1591One-way1 change
LH75 · LH110615:102h55Dusseldorf Airport18:05Salzburg Airport£2111One-way1 change
LH1108+
LH421718:303h35Dusseldorf Airport22:05Salzburg Airport£2141One-way1 change
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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.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 32m.
Coach takes on average 12h 38m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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