There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Salzburg by bus, train, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trieste to Salzburg Southbus 127 / ...
5h 24m€34–50Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ice
5h 51m€50–150Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajaliscebus
- Take the nighttrain from Jesenice to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain En
7h 35m€100–311Drive 362.7 km
- Drive from Trieste to Salzburgcar 362.7 km
3h 36m€62–89
Trieste to Salzburg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Salzburg is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Salzburg is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Trieste and Salzburg is 368 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Salzburg without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Trieste to Salzburg, including transfers.
Trieste to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Salzburg is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Salzburg, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Salzburg South twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Salzburg Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42–48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Jesenice to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €79–290
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €79
- Private
- €128
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Trieste to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Salzburg is 363 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Trieste to Salzburg.
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