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Compare train, coach and flight for Leipzig to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a flight costs an average of £151.
Distance: 397 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£97 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £474 Average Price |
5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Salzburg from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1564 · ICE 1003+
790157:275h19Leipzig Hbf12:46Salzburg Hbf£751One-way2 changes
Cheapest
ICE 1564 · ICE 1003+
790157:275h19Leipzig Hbf12:46Salzburg Hbf£751One-way2 changes
Fastest
ICE 503 · RJX 657:555h03Leipzig Hbf12:58Salzburg Hbf£1391One-way1 change
Other options
S5X · ICE 1501+
790136:045h42Leipzig Hbf11:46Salzburg Hbf£841One-way2 changes
S5X · ICE 1503+
790198:045h42Leipzig Hbf13:46Salzburg Hbf£841One-way2 changes
ICE 593 · ICE 701+
790156:495h57Leipzig Hbf12:46Salzburg Hbf£841One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £97.
A coach is £437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £474.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Coach takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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