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Compare train and bus 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 $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Bratislava to Salzburg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Salzburg costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
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+RJX 7689:16 PM3h43Bratislava-Petržalka12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- REX 6+RJX 7689:16 PM3h43Bratislava-Petržalka12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 168+REX 62:16 PM3h37Bratislava-Petržalka5:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 764+REX 68:16 PM3h43Bratislava-Petržalka11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- RJX 264+REX 67:16 PM3h43Bratislava-Petržalka10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- REX 6+
EC 46210:16 PM3h51Bratislava-Petržalka2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM11h50Bratislava, Einsteinova6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM12h55Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM13h20Bratislava, Einsteinova12:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Salzburg:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Salzburg costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn.
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