There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Podkoren by train, bus, or car
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Salzburg to Podkoren by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Podkoren is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Podkoren is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Podkoren. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Podkoren via Salzburg South, Hauptbahnhof and Jesenice ŽP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Podkoren. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Jesenice via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Salzburg and Podkoren is 243 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Podkoren without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Salzburg to Podkoren, including transfers.
Salzburg to Podkoren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Podkoren train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Podkoren is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Podkoren, Slovenia?
ÖBB Intercity operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Villach Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
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 Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Salzburg to Podkoren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Salzburg to Podkoren train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Podkoren is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Salzburg to Podkoren.
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