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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $499 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Prague to Salzburg:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $461 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $499 (€417).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
You'll arrive about 1h 54m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $499 (€417) compared to roughly $91 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Salzburg
How to get from Prague to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:00 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1401 · LH11086:40 PM3h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$7181One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 539+
Sp 3+IC 7484:21 PM6h28Prague hlavní nádraží10:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$281One-way2 transfers
EC 335+IC 7422:21 PM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$511One-way1 transfer
EX 360+
9677:35 AM9h46Prague hlavní nádraží5:21 PMSalzburg Hbf$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:45 PM5h55Praha, Roztyly12:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 PM5h30Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$291One-way0 transfers
EW9771 · EW43356:35 AM6h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:10 PMSalzburg Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
OS650+IC 6407:30 AM6h19Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$5791One-way1 transfer- OS650+IC 6427:30 AM7h19Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$5791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Salzburg:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $50 (€42).
A bus is $461 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $499 (€417).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, EuroNight to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, British Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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