The cheapest and fastest trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof 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 Westbahnhof will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 51 trains that leave Salzburg Hbf for Vienna Westbahnhof on Wed, Jul 22, 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 249 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 2 h 30 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.
EC 463+
CJX 53:50 AM2h51Salzburg Hbf6:41 AMVienna Westbahnhof$201One-way1 transfer
IC 545+
EC 1017:11 AM3h19Salzburg Hbf10:30 AMVienna Westbahnhof$201One-way1 transfer
RJX19929 · CJX 57:07 AM2h35Salzburg Hbf9:42 AMVienna Westbahnhof$251One-way1 transfer
RJX19983 · CJX 511:07 AM2h35Salzburg Hbf1:42 PMVienna Westbahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
IC 741+
REX 513:11 PM3h26Salzburg Hbf6:37 PMVienna Westbahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
9191:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf4:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
91712:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf3:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$681One-way0 transfers
9233:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf6:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
9296:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf9:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
9275:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf8:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$541One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $578.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$47 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $629 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof:
A bus is $9 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof costing on average $47 (€47).
A bus is $592 (€592) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof costing on average $629 (€629).
Other travel options to Vienna Westbahnhof take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Tickets start at around $47 (€47) compared to roughly $59 (€59) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€13). The journey takes 2h 52m versus 2h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Westbahn.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof train times
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX 261 · CJX 5 | 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 9:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
969 | 7:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 9:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
931 | 7:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 10:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
79223 | 8:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 10:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
EC 463+ CJX 5 | 3:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h51 | 6:41 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
RJX 769 · CJX 5 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h40 | 7:41 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
951 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h34 | 7:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
903 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 8:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 761 · CJX 5 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h41 | 8:42 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 543+ CJX 5 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 9:12 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
953 | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 8:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
905 | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 9:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19929 · CJX 5 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 9:42 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 545+ EC 101 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h19 | 10:30 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
955 | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 9:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
907 | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 10:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 265 · CJX 5 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 10:42 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 547+ REX 51 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 11:37 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
79213 | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 10:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
909 | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 11:22 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19981 · CJX 5 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 11:42 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
961 | 9:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 11:52 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
911 | 9:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 12:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19975 · CJX 5 | 10:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 12:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 641+ REX 51 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 1:37 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
79215 | 10:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 12:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
913 | 10:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 1:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19983 · CJX 5 | 11:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 1:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
963 | 11:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 1:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
915 | 11:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 2:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 186 · CJX 5 | 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 2:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 645+ REX 51 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 3:37 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
917 | 12:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 3:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19985 · CJX 5 | 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 3:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 647+ EC 205 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h19 | 4:30 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
965 | 1:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 3:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
919 | 1:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 4:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19977 · CJX 5 | 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 4:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 649+ REX 51 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 5:37 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
921 | 2:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 5:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13477 · CJX 5 | 3:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 5:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 741+ REX 51 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 6:37 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
923 | 3:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 6:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19915 · CJX 5 | 4:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 6:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
IC 743+ CJX 5 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 7:12 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
79219 | 4:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 6:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
925 | 4:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 7:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13479 · CJX 5 | 5:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 7:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
967 | 5:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 7:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
927 | 5:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 8:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
79221 | 6:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 8:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
929 | 6:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 9:22 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
Trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof run on average 27 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $15 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 21 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:50, the last at 21:07. The fastest train covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average train duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€15) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 1:50 AM |
Last train 9:07 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE trains will get you between Salzburg Hbf and Vienna Westbahnhof from $15 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | Nightjet
ÖBB | ICE
FAQs: Trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof 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 Westbahnhof, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
Most Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof trains use the Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof station pair. Use this guide to compare Salzburg Hbf and Vienna Westbahnhof 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 Westbahnhof from Vienna city centre
Wien Westbahnhof is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Westbahnhof train station facilities and services
Wien Westbahnhof 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, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Westpol, Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wien Westbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Wien Westbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wien Westbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wien Westbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Westbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof, Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle, Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof.
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