Travel Information from Bratislava to Salzburg
| 188 miles (304 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $29 - $31 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 4 h 50 min | |
| Train • $31 (€28) • 3 h 21 min | |
| FlixBus or ÖBB | Railjet |
Take a train or bus to travel 188 miles (304 km) from Bratislava to Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or ÖBB | Railjet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bratislava to Salzburg.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
REX 6+
RJX 60Other options
REX 6+
RJ 640
REX 6+
IC 548
REX 6+
RJX 162Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 17
Dec 18
Dec 19
Dec 20
Dec 21
Dec 22
Dec 23
Dec 24
Dec 25
Dec 26
Dec 27
Dec 28
Dec 29
Dec 30
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Bratislava to Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bratislava to Salzburg.

There are 2 travel options between Bratislava and Salzburg. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Salzburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Salzburg costing on average $31 (€28).
The quickest way to travel between Bratislava and Salzburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 21 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 50 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 188 miles (304 km) between Bratislava and Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Salzburg is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bratislava to Salzburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bratislava to Salzburg:
- Most travelers take a bus from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy to Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Most travelers take a train from Bratislava-Petržalka to Salzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bratislava to Salzburg:
- You can take a bus from Bratislava to Salzburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $30 (€27) with FlixBus from Bratislava to Salzburg.
- You can go to Salzburg from Bratislava by train with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or ÖBB | InterCity. You'll see cheap train tickets for $31 (€28) with ÖBB | Railjet from Bratislava to Salzburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bratislava to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Salzburg with.
Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
Travelling from Bratislava to Salzburg: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
