There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Kranj by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranjtrain 19 / ...
4h 20m€34–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus stationbus N948 / ...
5h 27m€28–47Night train
- Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Kranjnighttrain En
5h 15m€50–95Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Kranjcar 248.1 km
2h 29m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain Rj
- Take the bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus
4h 32m€97–261
Salzburg to Kranj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Kranj is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Kranj is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Kranj. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Kranj Globus via Salzburg South and Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Kranj. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Salzburg and Kranj is 252 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Kranj without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Salzburg to Kranj, including transfers.
Salzburg to Kranj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Kranj train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Kranj is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Kranj, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Kranj via Villach Hbf in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Ljubljana bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach 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 Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- 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
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach 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
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- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Salzburg Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/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 Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- 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 Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €98
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Kranj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Salzburg to Kranj train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Kranj is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Salzburg to Kranj.
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