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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
Cheapest price on Sep 05
$25
Average ticket price on Sep 05
$72
Fastest journey on Sep 05
2 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 05
2 h 30 m
Trains on Sep 05
61
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 $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
On Sat, Sep 05, we found 61 trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof, including 28 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 05 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 Sat, Sep 05 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.
RJX13477 · CJX 53:07 PM2h35Salzburg Hbf5:42 PMVienna Westbahnhof$251One-way1 transfer- RJX13479 · CJX 55:07 PM2h35Salzburg Hbf7:42 PMVienna Westbahnhof$251One-way1 transfer
- RJX 261 · CJX 57:07 PM2h35Salzburg Hbf9:42 PMVienna Westbahnhof$251One-way1 transfer
IC 747+CJX 56:11 PM3h01Salzburg Hbf9:12 PMVienna Westbahnhof$251One-way1 transfer
EC 463+CJX 53:50 AM2h51Salzburg Hbf6:41 AMVienna Westbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
9317:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf10:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$671One-way0 transfers- 9035:52 AM2h30Salzburg Hbf8:22 AMVienna Westbahnhof$671One-way0 transfers
- 91712:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf3:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$671One-way0 transfers
- 9275:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf8:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$671One-way0 transfers
- 9212:52 PM2h30Salzburg Hbf5:22 PMVienna Westbahnhof$671One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m 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 Westbahnhof:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Vienna Westbahnhof take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 37m by train vs 2h 43m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($61 (€49) vs $74 (€60)). 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 Westbahn.
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 Westbahnhof train times
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof trains for tomorrow, Saturday, September 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
IC 543+ REX 51 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 9:37 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 | |
| RJX19973 · 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 | |
| RJX 61 · 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 | |
| RJX 63 · 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 | |
| RJX 65 · CJX 5 | 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 3:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| IC 647+D 1141 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h00 | 4:11 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 | |
| RJX 67 · 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+REX 51 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h26 | 7:37 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 | |
| RJX 69 · CJX 5 | 5:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 7:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| IC 745 · IC 1119 | 5:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h04 | 8:15 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 | |
| RJX19917 · CJX 5 | 6:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 8:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| IC 747+CJX 5 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 9:12 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| IC 747+CJX 58 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h01 | 9:12 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| 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 | |
| RJX 261 · CJX 5 | 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 9:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| RJX19961 · CJX 5 | 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 9:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| IC 749 · IC 1143 | 7:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3h00 | 10:11 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 | |
| RJX19919 · CJX 5 | 8:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h35 | 10:42 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1 transfer | |
| 79223 | 8:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h30 | 10:52 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof
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Trains from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof run on average 33 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:50, the last at 18:22. The fastest train covers the 154 miles (249 km) distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 154 miles (249 km) |
Average train duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 25 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 1:50 AM |
Last train 6:22 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet from Salzburg Hbf to Vienna Westbahnhof trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet trains will get you between Salzburg Hbf and Vienna Westbahnhof from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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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.
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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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