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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €468.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price | €468 Average price | €153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salzburg:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average €73.
A train is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average €468.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €153 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €132. The journey takes 7h 33m versus 6h 22m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Salzburg
How to get from Bologna to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 88 · RJX 134777:45 AM 7h17 Bologna Centrale 3:02 PM Salzburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 88 · RJX 13477
7:45 AM 7h17 Bologna Centrale 3:02 PM Salzburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- OS518+
REX 7+
NJ 199467:40 PM 6h09 Bologna Airport 1:49 AM Salzburg Hbf €196 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- RJ 88+
RJX134777:45 AM 7h17 Bologna Centrale 3:02 PM Salzburg Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer 
Regionale Veloce 3466+RJ 86+RJX134798:10 AM 8h52 Bologna Centrale 5:02 PM Salzburg Hbf €38 1 One-way 2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3458+RJ 86+RJX13479
7:10 AM 9h52 Bologna Centrale 5:02 PM Salzburg Hbf €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 AM 12h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:55 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:15 AM 15h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:35 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 PM 10h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:05 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- OS518+RJ 650+
EC 4627:40 PM 6h27 Bologna Airport 2:07 AM Salzburg Hbf €202 1 One-way 2 transfers 
AZ7542+NJ 19946+REX 77:40 PM 6h09 Bologna Airport 1:49 AM Salzburg Hbf €242 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH9483+LH6390+RJX19972
1:25 PM 8h28 Bologna Airport 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf €251 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salzburg:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average €73.
A train is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average €468.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, British Airways, Eurowings, ITA, Brussels Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
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