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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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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$121 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest |
9h 3m Average total duration Fastest 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Salzburg costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, Italo to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
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