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Compare bus and train for Bolzano to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 3m. 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 bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$81 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bolzano to Salzburg
How to get from Bolzano to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM7h55Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM7h55Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
R 17128+
S 3+
RJX 8659:02 AM4h00Bolzano/Bozen1:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1011One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJ 88 · RJX 86710:36 AM4h26Bolzano/Bozen3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
RJ 86 · RJX 86912:34 PM4h28Bolzano/Bozen5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
RJ 88+
97510:36 AM5h45Bolzano/Bozen4:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h15Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM8h10Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM7h15Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Salzburg:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Salzburg costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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