There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Villabassa 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 Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain Ic
- Take the train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttiroltrain
- Take the train from Lienz to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain 400
5h 37m€51–142Drive 222.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Salzburg to Villabassacar 222.4 km
3h 9m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salzburg Makartplatz to Zell am See Bahnhofbus 260
- Take the bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Lienz to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Pragstrain 400
7h 37m€56–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Villabassa is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Villabassa is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Villabassa. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags via Spittal-Millstaetter See and Lienz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Salzburg and Villabassa is 265 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Villabassa without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Salzburg to Villabassa, including transfers.
Salzburg to Villabassa train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Villabassa train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Spittal-Millstaetter See station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Villabassa is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Salzburg to Villabassa.
Book your Salzburg to Villabassa train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Villabassa, Italy?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags via Spittal-Millstaetter See, Lienz In Osttirol, and Lienz in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €25–40
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €15–24
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Spittal-Millstaetter See to Lienz In Osttirol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €19–23
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- [email protected]
- Website
- suedtirolmobil.info
Train from Lienz to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €19–27
Train from Lienz to Villabassa Braies/Niederdorf Prags
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.suedtirolmobil.info/en/#/
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- [email protected]
- Website
- salzburg-verkehr.at
Bus from Salzburg Makartplatz to Zell am See Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Mittersill Bahnhof to Lienz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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