How to get from Frankfurt to Salzburg
- 409 km as the crow flies
- 23 bus departures a day with FlixBus
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 8 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Frankfurt to Salzburg: flight. The two cities are about 409 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 8 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 8, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
409 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €36Reading date not recorded | 5h 51m1 transfer | See Train details |
| Bus | €23Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 7h 15m1 transfer | See Bus details |
- Train€36Reading date not recorded5h 51m · 1 transferSee Train details
- Bus€23Omio catalogue, Oct 207h 15m · 1 transferSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Frankfurt to Salzburg: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Frankfurt am Main → Salzburg W. A. Mozartflight
Lufthansa·1h
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departures from Frankfurt to Salzburg
FlixBus runs 23 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:45 and the last at 17:15.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 23 | 05:45 | 17:15 |
| Deutsche Bahntrain | 3 | 08:10 | 12:11 |
All departuresFlixBus
- 05:45
- 06:45
- 07:45
- 11:10
- 11:45
- 12:10
- 12:15
- 12:45
- 13:10
- 13:15
- 13:45
- 14:15
- 15:15
- 16:15
- 17:15
All departuresDeutsche Bahn
- 08:10
- 10:03
- 12:11
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
LufthansaFrankfurt am Main-Salzburg W. A. MozartSee live options and dates →
Deutsche BahnFrankfurt-MunichBook →
FlixBusMunich-Salzburg, Frankfurt-MunichBook →On this route you travel with Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Frankfurt to Salzburg works
Start with a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Salzburg, about 1h. In total it's roughly €175 over 1h, direct, no transfers.
Frankfurt to Salzburg: common questions
When is the first bus from Frankfurt to Salzburg?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 05:45 and the last at 17:15, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Frankfurt to Salzburg?
23 a day with FlixBus, between 05:45 and 17:15.
When is the first train from Frankfurt to Salzburg?
The first train with Deutsche Bahn leaves at 08:10 and the last at 12:11, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Frankfurt to Salzburg?
3 a day with Deutsche Bahn, between 08:10 and 12:11.
How far is Salzburg from Frankfurt?
About 409 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Frankfurt to Salzburg?
On this route you travel with Lufthansa, Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Salzburg?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Lufthansa
Route calculated: 8 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 8 Sep 2026