There are 6 ways to get from Salzburg to Vienna by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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 / ...
2h 25m€15–120Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 39m€14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N965
4h 55m€26–43Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Viennacar 296.4 km
2h 51m€50–72Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Salzburg to Vienna297.4 km
3h 48m€15Fly
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SZG - VIE
5h 34m€152–419
Salzburg to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 25m and costs €15 - €120.
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 Hbf and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Salzburg and Vienna is 309 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 25m and costs €15 - €120.
The train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Salzburg to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Vienna is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €420 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Vienna, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Eight other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Vienna International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Vienna International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Salzburg to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Salzburg to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Salzburg to Vienna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf 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.









