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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Salzburg
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 an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $388.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$121 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $388 Average price |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 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 · FlixBus11:10 PM10h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM10h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW9823 · EW97164:35 PM3h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:00 PMSalzburg Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2637+
NJ 402366:25 PM8h30Milan Centrale2:55 AMSalzburg Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2635+
NJ 402365:25 PM9h30Milan Centrale2:55 AMSalzburg Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2633+
NJ 402364:25 PM10h30Milan Centrale2:55 AMSalzburg Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM13h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM12h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM14h26Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:46 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$881One-way1 transfer
U25445+
RJX 7681:25 PM11h34Milan Linate Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$1241One-way1 transfer
U25445+
IC 7441:25 PM7h24Milan Linate Airport8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$1481One-way1 transfer
U25445+
RJX199701:25 PM6h28Milan Linate Airport7:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Salzburg:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Salzburg costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $305 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Salzburg costing on average $388 (€314).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Linate 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, ÖBB, Italo to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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