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Compare bus and train for Bratislava to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$74 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Salzburg
How to get from Bratislava to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
REX 6+
IC 64210:16 AM4h33Bratislava-Petržalka2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus11:50 PM5h05Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy4:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
REX 6+
RJX 5628:16 AM3h37Bratislava-Petržalka11:53 AMSalzburg Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
REX 6+
EC 342+
9087:16 AM4h52Bratislava-Petržalka12:08 PMSalzburg Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
REX 6+
EC 140+
91410:16 AM4h52Bratislava-Petržalka3:08 PMSalzburg Hbf$981One-way2 transfers
REX 6+
IC 5488:16 AM4h33Bratislava-Petržalka12:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Salzburg costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava-Petržalka and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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