There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
2h 25m€15–240Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 5m€14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg Southbus N965
3h 59m€28–45Drive 298.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Salzburgcar 298.1 km
2h 53m€49–71Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Salzburg298.3 km
3h 49m€15Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane VIE - SZG
2h 26m€116–358Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain
5h€117–340
Vienna to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Salzburg is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Salzburg is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Vienna and Salzburg is 309 km. The road distance is 298.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €240.
The train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vienna to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Salzburg is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Salzburg, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 10 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once 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 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Vienna to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Salzburg is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Vienna to Salzburg.
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