There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Vienna 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
2h 30m€45–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salzburg to Vienna297.4 km
3h 48m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N965
4h 55m€27–48Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Viennacar 296.4 km
2h 51m€49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Zell Am See to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
4h 52m€125–333Train via Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
2h 41m€37–122Train via Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
3h 21m€32–122
Salzburg to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Vienna is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Vienna station. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Salzburg and Vienna is 305 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €100.
The train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Salzburg to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Vienna is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Vienna, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Railjet also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zell Am See to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zell Am See to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salzburg to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Salzburg to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Vienna is 296 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Salzburg to Vienna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salzburg and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.