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Compare train and bus for Innsbruck to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Salzburg costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Salzburg
How to get from Innsbruck to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 6637:14 PM1h50Innsbruck Hbf9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
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RJX 6637:14 PM1h50Innsbruck Hbf9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 1652:16 PM1h47Innsbruck Hbf4:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 7636:10 AM1h52Innsbruck Hbf8:02 AMSalzburg Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
NJ 44712:47 AM2h08Innsbruck Hbf2:55 AMSalzburg Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
RJX 8617:14 AM1h48Innsbruck Hbf9:02 AMSalzburg Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM5h05Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM5h10Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM5h20Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Salzburg costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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