There are 6 ways to get from Salzburg to Vienna by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
2h 33m€41–121Rideshare
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
5h 3m€30–51Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Viennacar 296.4 km
2h 51m€49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
5h 2m€121–340Train via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
2h 39m€48–101
Salzburg to Vienna by train and subway
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 33m and costs €40 - €130.
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 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Stephansplatz via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Salzburg and Vienna is 312 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 33m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Salzburg to Vienna, including transfers.
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 33m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 3m.
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. Two other operators also service this route. 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 (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 Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
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
- 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
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/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 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.
There are 4809+ hotels available in Vienna.
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.