Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 10 m
Average
7 h 24 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
390 km
It's difficult to get from Bologna to Salzburg without transferring at least once.
Distance | 242 miles (390 km) | |
Average train duration | 7 h 10 min | |
Average train ticket price | $65 (€57) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn or ItaloTreno |
Trains from Bologna to Salzburg cover the 242 miles (390 km) long trip taking on average 7 h 10 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn with connection, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn or ItaloTreno. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $65 (€57), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $39 (€34). Travelers depart most frequently from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
Find the best trains from Bologna to Salzburg with Omio's travel partners ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn and Italo from $39 (€34). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Italo is a brand of high-speed trains operated by the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV). Its fleet of trains includes the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly train that can reach a maximum speed of 150 mph (250 km/h). Italo offers four different class options, but each train car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort. You can choose between the Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive classes. Standard services in all Italo trains include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of movies, music and games). Italo offers three types of fares with different prices and flexibility: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex.
Italo from Bologna to Salzburg train information:
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Bologna to Salzburg train.
Looking to travel by train from Bologna to Salzburg? Omio can help you find that perfect route with ÖBB Nightjet. Check Omio to see current ÖBB Nightjet train schedules, tickets, travel information and prices for the best deals on the Bologna to Salzburg train and book ÖBB Nightjet tickets online quickly and easily. When taking a train between Bologna and Salzburg, you can expect to travel 242 miles (390 km) one-way with ÖBB Nightjet. If you search for trains to Salzburg from Bologna in the Omio app, you can check if the ÖBB Nightjet ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Whether you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train with ÖBB Nightjet, we do the work for you to get you safely to Salzburg from Bologna. Book that perfect Bologna to Salzburg train now with Omio and enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey with ÖBB Nightjet!
Travel between Bologna, Italy and Salzburg, Austria by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry:
When traveling in Austria, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Bologna to Salzburg before traveling.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Salzburg to Bologna is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Italy is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
What are the requirements?
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Bologna from Salzburg here.
When departing from Bologna, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Bologna Centrale, Bologna Corticella and Bologna Mazzini. When arriving in Salzburg, you can end your journey in train stations like Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Aigen and Salzburg Aiglhof.
Omio customers book a train from Bologna Centrale to Salzburg Hbf most frequently for this route.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Bologna Centrale and travel around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Salzburg Hbf and need to travel approximately 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the train station to the city center in Salzburg.
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