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Compare bus and train 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 $52. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $123.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
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$123 Average price | $83 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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How to get from Florence to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM13h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1683+
LX3552+
IC 6426:30 AM8h19Florence Peretola Airport2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$6301One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM14h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM12h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM12h40Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$981One-way1 transfer
LX1683+
LX3552+
IC 6466:30 AM10h19Florence Peretola Airport4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$6341One-way2 transfers
LX1683+
LX3552+
IC 6486:30 AM11h19Florence Peretola Airport5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$6341One-way2 transfers
LX1675+
LX3536+
RJX 768+
NJ 4463:00 PM10h49Florence Peretola Airport1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$12821One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:
A bus is $71 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Salzburg costing on average $123 (€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 bus and train 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 ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Italo to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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