- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
5 h 28 m
Average duration
5 h 29 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
274 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg to Prague will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
It's difficult to get from Salzburg to Prague without transferring at least once.
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · IC 536
IC 641 · EC 334
IC 543 · Sp 3800 · R 722
IC 645 · Sp 3804 · IC 530
IC 743 · Sp 3806 · R 702
IC 645 · Sp 3804 · IC 530
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · IC 536
IC 641 · EC 334
IC 649 · EC 332
IC 747 · EC 330Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $155.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $581 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $42 (€34).
A train is $541 (€436) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $581 (€467).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€32) compared to roughly $93 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€44). The journey takes 6h 39m versus 4h 12m 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.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg to Prague trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
960+ 357 | 8:39 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h42 | 4:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
960+ 361 | 8:39 AM Salzburg Hbf | 11h42 | 8:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
960+ 359 | 8:39 AM Salzburg Hbf | 9h42 | 6:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJX 861+ S 3+ Bus 3804+ IC 530 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 8h32 | 5:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 549+ EC 204 · EC 278 | 9:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 4:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 549+ S 3+ Bus 3804+ IC 530 | 9:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 8h28 | 5:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 549+ S 3+ Bus 3806+ R 702 | 9:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 12h59 | 10:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 641 · EC 334 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h28 | 3:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 643+ EC 102+ RJ 276 | 11:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 6:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJX 161+ S 3+ Bus 3804+ IC 530 | 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 5h32 | 5:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
RJX 161 · RJX 261+ NJ 456 | On time 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 15h02 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 645 · rj 56 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 7:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 645+ RJX 56 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 7:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 645 · Sp 3804 · IC 530 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 5h28 | 5:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 645+ RJX 261+ NJ 456 | On time 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 14h58 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
964+ 363 | 12:39 PM Salzburg Hbf | 9h43 | 10:22 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
964+ 361 | 12:39 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h42 | 8:21 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJX 865 · RJX 261+ NJ 456 | On time 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 14h02 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 647+ EC 202+ RJ 274 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 8:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 647+ S 3+ Bus 3806+ R 702 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 8h59 | 10:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 647+ RJX 261+ NJ 456 | On time 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 13h58 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJX 767 · RJX 261+ NJ 456 | On time 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 13h02 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJX 767+ S 3+ Bus 3806+ R 702 | 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 8h03 | 10:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 649 · EC 332 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 5h28 | 7:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 649+ RJ 54 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 9:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 741+ EC 100+ RJ 272 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 10:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 743 · rj 52 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h21 | 11:32 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 743 · Sp 3806 · R 702 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 5h59 | 10:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 743+ RJX 52 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h21 | 11:32 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 747 · EC 330 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 5h31 | 11:42 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 747+ NJ 456 | On time 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 8h58 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
966+ ICE 904 · EC 459 | On time 6:39 PM Salzburg Hbf | 14h46 | 9:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
RJX 261+ NJ 456 | On time 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 8h02 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 749 · NJ 456 | On time 7:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 7h58 | 3:09 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 406+ RJ 576 | 8:30 PM Salzburg Hbf | 11h53 | 8:23 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
968+ ICE 904 · EC 459 | On time 8:39 PM Salzburg Hbf | 12h46 | 9:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
rj 263 · rj 258 | 12:13 AM Salzburg Hbf | 9h10 | 9:23 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJ 263 · RJ 258 | 12:13 AM Salzburg Hbf | 9h10 | 9:23 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
EC 463+ RJ 256 | 3:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h33 | 11:23 AM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
RJX 761+ S 3+ Bus 3802+ IC 536 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h38 | 1:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
RJX 761+ S 3+ Bus 3800+ R 722 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 6h09 | 12:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 543 · rj 254 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 1:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 543+ RJX 254 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 1:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 543 · Sp 3800 · R 722 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h59 | 12:10 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
IC 543+ S 3+ Bus 3802+ IC 536 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h28 | 1:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
RJX 669+ S 3+ Bus 3802+ IC 536 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 6h32 | 1:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 545+ S 3+ Bus 3802+ IC 536 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 6h28 | 1:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 545+ S 3+ Bus 3804+ IC 530 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 10h28 | 5:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
RJX 763+ S 3+ Bus 3804+ IC 530 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 9h32 | 5:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
RJX 763+ S 3+ Bus 3802+ IC 536 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h32 | 1:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 3 transfers | |
IC 547 · rj 252 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 547+ RJ 252 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 7h12 | 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 transfer | |
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · IC 536 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 5h28 | 1:39 PM Prague hlavní nádraží | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Salzburg to Prague run on average 9 times per day, taking around 6h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 170 miles (274 km) distance in 5h 28m.
Distance 170 miles (274 km) |
Average train duration 6h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 5h 28m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:50 PM |
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