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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 train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $27, and a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 38m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $302 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $338 (€273).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 337 · rjx 7646:21 PM5h38Prague hlavní nádraží11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EC 337 · rjx 7646:21 PM5h38Prague hlavní nádraží11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1401 · LH11086:35 PM3h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:55 PMSalzburg Airport$6821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- R 723 · R 656 · Sp 3807 · IC 7463:46 PM6h03Prague hlavní nádraží9:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$381One-way3 transfers
- R 321 · R 664 · Sp 3803 · IC 6407:46 AM6h03Prague hlavní nádraží1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$381One-way3 transfers
- IC 537 · Sp 3807 · IC 7463:21 PM6h28Prague hlavní nádraží9:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h15Prague, Central Train Station3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:00 AM5h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$691One-way0 transfers
- LH1403 · LH11026:00 AM3h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:45 AMSalzburg Airport$5891One-way1 transfer
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RJX 7684:50 PM8h09Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$7711One-way1 transfer- OS646+RJX 7644:50 PM7h09Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$7771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Salzburg:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $39 (€32).
A train is $302 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $338 (€273).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights 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 ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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