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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 an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a flight costs an average of £284.
Distance: 397 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£61 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £284 Average Price | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £61.
A coach is £247 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £284.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Coach takes on average 7h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 13m faster (4h 51m by train vs 6h 4m by car) and roughly £17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£61 vs £79). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Salzburg
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:358h05Leipzig, Hbf9:40Salzburg, P+R Süd£331One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:358h05Leipzig, Hbf9:40Salzburg, P+R Süd£331One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH1104+
LH15310:202h55Leipzig/Halle Airport13:15Salzburg Airport£7911One-way1 change
Other options
- ICE 603 · RJ 129717:536h56Leipzig Hbf0:49Salzburg Hbf£451One-way1 change
- ICE 603 · S2 · 27071 · 2709317:536h25Leipzig Hbf0:18Salzburg Hbf£541One-way4 changes
- S5X · ICE 1603 · RJ 129718:046h45Leipzig Hbf0:49Salzburg Hbf£541One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus23:159h50Leipzig, Hbf9:05Salzburg, P+R Süd£361One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:159h45Leipzig, Hbf22:00Salzburg, P+R Süd£361One-way1 change
- LH157 · LH110818:503h15Leipzig/Halle Airport22:05Salzburg Airport£4331One-way1 change
- LH159 · LH11026:103h25Leipzig/Halle Airport9:35Salzburg Airport£4331One-way1 change
OS286+
RJX 76819:305h29Leipzig/Halle Airport0:59Salzburg Hbf£4481One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £61.
A coach is £247 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average £284.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Coach takes on average 7h 52m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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