The average bus between Salzburg and Grainau takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salzburg to Grainau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Salzburg and Grainau. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Grainau at 8:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 11m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Salzburg to Grainau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Grainau. However, there are services departing from Salzburg South station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Salzburg to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Grainau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Salzburg and Grainau is 155.4 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Untergrainau, Dorfplatz via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 6h 58m.