There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Nitra by train, bus, or car
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 Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnavatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain Re
6h 4m€55–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Nitrabus N867
7h 54m€42–73Drive 447.9 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Nitracar 447.9 km
4h 29m€74–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Nitrabus
6h 20m€47–144
Salzburg to Nitra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Nitra is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Nitra is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Nitra via Salzburg South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Nitra via Wien Hbf, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Trnava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Salzburg and Nitra is 472 km. The road distance is 447.9 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Nitra without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Salzburg to Nitra, including transfers.
Salzburg to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Nitra train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Nitra is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Nitra via Wien Hbf, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, and Trnava in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Nitra 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
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 Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–23
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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Trnava to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €35–70
- 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 Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- [email protected]
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nitra station.
Salzburg to Nitra train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Nitra is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Salzburg to Nitra.
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