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Compare train and bus 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 train, with an average ticket price of zł 134 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 134, while a bus costs an average of zł 231.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 134 Average price Cheapest | zł 231 Average price | zł 369 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bolzano to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Bolzano to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Salzburg:
A train is zł 98 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolzano to Salzburg costing on average zł 231.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
Tickets start at around zł 134 compared to roughly zł 369 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł 235. The journey takes 6h 5m versus 3h 47m 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 1867:24 AM 4h39 Bolzano/Bozen 12:03 PM Salzburg Hbf zł 118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 186
7:24 AM 4h39 Bolzano/Bozen 12:03 PM Salzburg Hbf zł 118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- RJ 88+RJX13477
10:36 AM 4h26 Bolzano/Bozen 3:02 PM Salzburg Hbf zł 136 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 86+RJX13479
12:34 PM 4h28 Bolzano/Bozen 5:02 PM Salzburg Hbf zł 136 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 84+RJX19961
2:34 PM 4h28 Bolzano/Bozen 7:02 PM Salzburg Hbf zł 136 1 One-way 1 transfer 
RJ 82 · RJ 12934:34 PM 4h27 Bolzano/Bozen 9:01 PM Salzburg Hbf zł 142 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 7h15 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 12:55 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd zł 271 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 AM 7h25 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 9:40 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd zł 271 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:35 PM 7h35 Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) 6:10 AM Salzburg, P+R Süd zł 271 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Salzburg:
A train is zł 98 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolzano to Salzburg costing on average zł 231.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Regionale to go to Salzburg by train.
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