There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf 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€15–250Night 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
4h 11m€29–48Drive 296.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbfcar 296.5 km
2h 50m€49–70Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Salzburg298.3 km
4h 9m€15Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane VIE - SZG
2h 36m€116–359Fly 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 Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Salzburg Hbf. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 Hbf is 309 km. The road distance is 296.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €250.
The train from Wien Hbf to Salzburg Hbf takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vienna to Salzburg Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Salzburg Hbf train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Salzburg Hbf, 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
- €55–250
- 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 Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Vienna to Salzburg Hbf train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Salzburg Hbf is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Vienna to Salzburg Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Salzburg Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.