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Compare bus and train for Mauthausen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mauthausen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €26, while a bus costs an average of €39.
Distance: 75 miles (121 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mauthausen to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Mauthausen to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mauthausen to Salzburg:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mauthausen to Salzburg costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
The journey is about 7m faster (1h 36m by train vs 1h 43m by car) and roughly €1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€26 vs €26). 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 Mauthausen to Salzburg
How to get from Mauthausen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mauthausen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:00 PM 7h15 Mauthausen 7:15 PM Salzburg €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 PM 7h15 Mauthausen 7:15 PM Salzburg €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:00 PM 7h15 Mauthausen 7:15 PM Salzburg €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mauthausen to Salzburg:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mauthausen to Salzburg costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mauthausen and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly depart from Mauthausen OÖ and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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