The cheapest and fastest trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 15
$25
Average ticket price on Sep 15
$68
Fastest journey on Sep 15
2 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
2 h 25 m
Trains on Sep 15
41
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
On Tue, Sep 15, we found 41 trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf, including 39 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 15 the direct trains cover the 251 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Tue, Sep 15 the slowest trains will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
RJ 845 · RJ 82110:11 PM7h24Salzburg Hbf5:35 AMVienna Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
IC 8439:11 PM2h52Salzburg Hbf12:03 AMVienna Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
IC 4068:30 PM2h46Salzburg Hbf11:16 PMVienna Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
RJX1993710:07 PM2h28Salzburg Hbf12:35 AMVienna Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
NJ 134874:33 AM3h25Salzburg Hbf7:58 AMVienna Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
RJX 18612:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf2:32 PMVienna Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
RJX199772:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf4:32 PMVienna Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
RJX134773:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf5:32 PMVienna Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
RJX134795:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf7:32 PMVienna Hbf$741One-way0 transfers
RJX134839:07 PM2h25Salzburg Hbf11:32 PMVienna Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 155 miles (251 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf:
A bus is $0.43 (€0.35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $741 (€602) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf costing on average $790 (€641).
Other travel options to Vienna Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 7m.
The journey is about 9m faster (2h 39m by train vs 2h 48m by car) and roughly $26 (€21) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) vs $75 (€61)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf trains for today, Monday, September 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX19919 | 8:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 406 | 8:30 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h46 | 11:16 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13483 | 9:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 11:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 843 | 9:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 12:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19937 | 10:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h28 | 12:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 845 · RJ 821 | 10:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h24 | 5:35 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, September 15 | |||||
EC 463 | 3:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h42 | 6:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 13487 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h25 | 7:58 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 40236 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h25 | 7:58 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 3+ NJ 40294 | 4:44 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h39 | 8:23 AM Vienna Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 769 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h31 | 7:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 761 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h31 | 8:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 543 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 9:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 40421 | 7:02 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h46 | 9:48 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19929 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 9:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 545 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 10:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 469 | 7:30 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h43 | 10:13 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 265 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 10:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 547 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 11:03 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 61 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 11:32 AM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1211 | 10:00 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h47 | 12:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19975 | 10:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 12:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 641 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 1:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 63 | 11:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 1:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 186 | 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 2:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 645 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 3:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 65 | 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 3:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 647 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 4:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1215 | 2:00 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h47 | 4:47 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19977 | 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 4:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 649 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 5:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13477 | 3:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 5:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 741 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 6:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19915 | 4:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 6:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 743 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 7:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13479 | 5:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 7:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 745 | 5:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 8:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19917 | 6:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 8:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 747 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 9:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 261 | 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h25 | 9:32 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 749 | 7:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h52 | 10:03 PM Vienna Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:19, the last at 20:07. The fastest train covers the 155 miles (251 km) distance in 2h 23m.
Distance 155 miles (251 km) |
Average train duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 2h 23m |
First train 1:19 AM |
Last train 8:07 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 91 days |
Train companies: ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | REX from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf trainsÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | REX trains will get you between Salzburg Hbf and Vienna Hbf from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | Nightjet
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | ICE
Westbahn
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB | REX
FAQs: Trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vienna Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf
Most Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Hbf trains use the Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof station pair. Use this guide to compare Salzburg Hbf and Vienna Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
Getting to Wien Hauptbahnhof from Vienna city centre
Wien Hauptbahnhof is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Hauptbahnhof train station facilities and services
Wien Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, L’Osteria, Akakiko, McDonald’s, Oberlaa, Nordsee, Som Kitchen, Starbucks, Admiral Sports Bar, Asia Gourmet, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Wien Hauptbahnhof.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wien Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are information desks are located at each end of the main level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level UG1 by the restrooms. They are self-service and available 24/7.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Wheelchair facilities in elevators, barrier-free toilets, inductive sound system. For mobility assistance, call +43 517175.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Star Inn Hotel, Quartier Belvedere, AZIMUT Hotel Vienna.
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