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Compare train and bus for Brno to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€47 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Brno to Salzburg:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Salzburg costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
The journey is about 21m faster (4h 19m by train vs 4h 40m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€67 vs €86). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brno to Salzburg
How to get from Brno to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM7h35Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)4:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 AM7h35Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)4:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC 279 · EC 205+
IC 7402:18 PM4h31Brno hlavní nádraží6:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€661One-way2 transfers
Other options
Os 4615+
IC 740+
EC 279 · EC 2052:01 PM4h48Brno-Židenice6:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€661One-way3 transfers
RJ 55+
IC 64411:18 AM4h31Brno hlavní nádraží3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€941One-way1 transfer
RJ 53+
IC 6409:18 AM4h31Brno hlavní nádraží1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:10 PM5h50Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)5:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Salzburg:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Salzburg costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, České dráhy (ČD), RegioJet a.s. to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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