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How to get fromVienna to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bad Neustadttrain train Re7
    9h 9m
    €141–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus N61 / ...
    11h 16m
    €63–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Passau Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Plattlingbus bus Re3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plattling to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 55m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bad Neustadttrain train Re7
    10h 10m
    €63–153

  5. Drive 613.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Salzburgcar car 613.1 km
    6h 17m
    €99–143

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bad Neustadttrain train
    7h 46m
    €113–310

  7. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bad Neustadttrain train
    8h 46m
    €123–408

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VIE - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bad Neustadttrain train
    8h 49m
    €168–526

  9. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Neustadttrain train
    7h 49m
    €157–490

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Salzburg, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, and Bad Neustadt in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Würzburg Main Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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