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DomQuartier Salzburg
A museum complex linking the Cathedral, Residenz state rooms, galleries, and terraces. It is one of the best places to understand Salzburg’s prince-archbishop history and baroque heritage.
Cheapest price
$59
Average price
$67
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
255 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Salzburg Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Salzburg Airport will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $59.
Of the 33 trains that leave Vienna for Salzburg Airport on Fri, Jun 26, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 255 km distance in an average of 2 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 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.
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924Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Salzburg Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Salzburg Airport:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Salzburg Airport costing on average $48 (€40).
Other travel options to Salzburg Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
The journey is about 35m faster (2h 43m by train vs 3h 18m by car) and roughly $26 (€22) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 (€40) vs $74 (€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 Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Salzburg Airport trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:18 AM Vienna | 4h03 | 10:21 AM Salzburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:28 AM Vienna | 2h25 | 11:53 AM Salzburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:08 AM Vienna | 2h30 | 12:38 PM Salzburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:38 PM Vienna | 2h30 | 7:08 PM Salzburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:38 PM Vienna | 2h34 | 9:12 PM Salzburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
998 | 12:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h34 | 2:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 25 | |||||
![]() | 11:08 PM Vienna | 2h34 | 1:42 AM Salzburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 26 | |||||
900 | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Vienna to Salzburg Airport run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 33 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:38, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 158 miles (255 km) distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 158 miles (255 km) |
Average train duration 2h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 33 |
Fastest train 2h 25m |
First train 3:38 AM |
Last train 11:08 PM |
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