The cheapest and fastest trains from Salzburg to St Pölten
Cheapest price
$60
Average price
$68
Fastest journey
1 h 54 m
Average duration
1 h 54 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg to St Pölten is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg to St Pölten will cost around $68 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
Of the 50 trains that leave Salzburg for St Pölten on Fri, Nov 07, 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct trains cover the 198 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 54 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 54 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.





RJX 265
RJX 61
RJX 67
RJX 765
RJX 165Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Salzburg to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €537.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|
€42 Average price Cheapest | €537 Average price |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Salzburg to St Pölten train times
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg to St Pölten trains for tomorrow, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 6:54 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 7:24 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 7:54 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 8:24 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 8:54 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 265+ RJ 547 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h23 | 9:30 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJX 265 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 9:01 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 547 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 9:30 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 9:24 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 9:54 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 61 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 10:01 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 549 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 10:30 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 10:24 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 10:54 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 765 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 11:01 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 641 | 9:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 11:30 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 11:24 AM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 63 | 10:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 12:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 643 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 12:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 12:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 12:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 161 | 11:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 1:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 645 | 11:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 1:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 1:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 65 | 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 2:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 647 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 2:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 2:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 2:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 767 | 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 3:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 649 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 3:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 3:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 67 | 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 4:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 741 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 4:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 4:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 165 | 3:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 5:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 565 | 3:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 5:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 743 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 5:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 5:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 5:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 69 | 4:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 6:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 745 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 6:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 6:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 6:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 167 | 5:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h54 | 7:01 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 747 | 5:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h19 | 7:30 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 7:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 7:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 8:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 8:54 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2h02 | 9:24 PM St.Pölten Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salzburg to St Pölten
Trains from Salzburg to St Pölten run on average 28 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (198 km) distance in 1h 54m.
Distance 123 miles (198 km) |
Average train duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 1h 54m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:53 |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to St Pölten trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn trains will get you between Salzburg and St Pölten from $17 (€14). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Westbahn
ÖBB
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB Nightjet
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
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 | S-Bahn
FAQs: Trains from Salzburg to St Pölten
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salzburg to St Pölten 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 St Pölten, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salzburg to St Pölten
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Südtiroler Platz.
- Restaurant Imlauer
- Stieglitz
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Europa Salzburg
- Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
- H+ Hotel Salzburg
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for ÖBB and Westbahn trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for regional and international trains
- Bus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25
- S-Bahn: Line S3
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
- 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Bahnhofplatz.
- Restaurant La Dolce Vita
- Gasthaus Figl
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Metropol
- Cityhotel D&C
- Hotel Graf
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to Vienna, Linz, Salzburg
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Regional trains
- Long-distance trains
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