There are 7 ways to get from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
2h 47m€37–252Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Salzburg298.3 km
3h 59m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg Southbus N965
5h 8m€29–50Drive 298 km
- Drive from SO/ Vienna to Salzburgcar 298 km
2h 50m€49–70Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane VIE - SZG
2h 39m€116–358Train via Hütteldorf
- Take the train from Wien Hütteldorf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
3h 1m€57–102Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain
5h 12m€117–340
SO/ Vienna to Salzburg by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from SO/ Vienna station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Schwedenplatz and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between SO/ Vienna and Salzburg is 313 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg, including transfers.
SO/ Vienna to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
SO/ Vienna to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between SO/ Vienna, Austria and Salzburg, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hütteldorf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
SO/ Vienna to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
SO/ Vienna to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between SO/ Vienna to Salzburg is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from SO/ Vienna to Salzburg.
There are 2510+ hotels available in Salzburg.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between SO/ Vienna and Salzburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.