How to travel from Florence to Salzburg

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Compare train and bus for Florence to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $108.

Distance: 291 miles (469 km)

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$129

Average price

$67

Average price

Cheapest

$166

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 55m

Average total duration

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8h 25m

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30m

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11h 35m

Average total duration

11h 5m

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7h 20m

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The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $67 (€67).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:

A bus is $62 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Salzburg costing on average $129 (€129).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 8h 25m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Florence and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Florence to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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from Florence to Salzburg

How to get from Florence to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 PM13h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $861One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 PM13h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $861One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1106+Air DolomitiLH5687
    2:20 PM3h45
    Florence Peretola Airport
    6:05 PMSalzburg Airport
    $6141One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:15 PM11h45
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    12:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:15 AM12h45
    Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
    12:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $891One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:55 AM12h15
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $921One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 768+Air DolomitiOS536
    2:50 PM10h09
    Florence Peretola Airport
    12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $3501One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 764+Air DolomitiOS536
    2:50 PM9h09
    Florence Peretola Airport
    11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $3701One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiOS536+ÖBBRJX19972
    2:50 PM7h03
    Florence Peretola Airport
    9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $3751One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence 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 Florence to Salzburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $67 (€67).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:

A bus is $62 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Salzburg costing on average $129 (€129).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 8h 25m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 5m.

The distance from Florence to Salzburg is approximately 291 miles (469 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Salzburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Salzburg:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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