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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 bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 25m Average total duration Fastest 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Bologna to Salzburg:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $460 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average $529 (€436).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Flight takes on average 9h 28m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM10h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM10h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5679+
LH11026:05 AM3h40Bologna Airport9:45 AMSalzburg Airport$5971One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 88+
RJX134777:45 AM7h17Bologna Centrale3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3458+RJ 88+RJX134777:10 AM7h52Bologna Centrale3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1431One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3466+RJ 86+RJX134798:10 AM8h52Bologna Centrale5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 PM11h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM11h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM13h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$791One-way1 transfer
- OS518+RJX 768+
NJ 199467:10 PM6h39Bologna Airport1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$2901One-way2 transfers - OS518+RJX 7687:10 PM5h49Bologna Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$2951One-way1 transfer
- OS518+
EC 462+RJ 6507:10 PM6h57Bologna Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$2951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Salzburg:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average $91 (€75).
A bus is $460 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Salzburg costing on average $529 (€436).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Flight takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale, ÖBB, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia EuroCity, Italo to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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