There are 5 ways to get from Kranj to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kranj to Villach Hbftrain 312 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
3h 46m€34–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg Southbus N862 / ...
5h 27m€29–47Night train
- Take the night train from Kranj to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain En
4h 10m€50–75Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Kranj to Salzburgcar 247.2 km
2h 30m€41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ice
4h 37m€92–343
Kranj to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kranj to Salzburg is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kranj to Salzburg is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kranj to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Kranj Globus and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Ljubljana bus station and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Kranj and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Kranj and Salzburg is 252 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Kranj to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Kranj to Salzburg, including transfers.
Kranj to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Kranj to Salzburg train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Kranj station.
The best way to get from Kranj to Salzburg is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Kranj, Slovenia and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Kranj to Salzburg Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg South every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Kranj to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Kranj to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Kranj to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–55
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €98
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More Questions & Answers
Kranj to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Kranj to Salzburg train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kranj to Salzburg is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Kranj to Salzburg.
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