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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$87 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $584 Average price |
9h 3m Average total duration 8h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Salzburg
How to get from Milan to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM11h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM11h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH255 · LH11086:50 PM3h15Milan Malpensa Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$12851One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2613+
RJ 88+
RJX 8676:25 AM8h37Milan Centrale3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1351One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 2621+
RJ 84+
RJX 66110:25 AM8h37Milan Centrale7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 2619+
RJ 84+
RJX 6619:25 AM9h37Milan Centrale7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1481One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM10h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM11h55Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM12h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$1011One-way1 transfer
OS530+
IC 6407:00 AM6h49Milan Linate Airport1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$3731One-way1 transfer
OS530+
RJX 7667:00 AM6h53Milan Linate Airport1:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$3761One-way1 transfer
OS530+
IC 6427:00 AM7h49Milan Linate Airport2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Salzburg:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Salzburg costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $100 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Salzburg costing on average $150 (€120).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milano Lambrate and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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