How to travel from Prague to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, 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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €140.

Distance: 170 miles (274 km)

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Flight

€27

Average price

Cheapest

€32

Average price

€209

Average price

6h 47m

Average total duration

6h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

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30m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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ÖBB | Euro City (EC)

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

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from Prague to Salzburg

How to get from Prague to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:00AM5h50
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:50PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

České dráhyIC 535 · Sp 3805 · IC 648
12:21PM5h28
Prague hlavní nádraží
05:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$311One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS646+ÖBBRJX 762
04:40PM5h13
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
09:53PMSalzburg Hbf
$9421One-way
1 transfer

Other options

České dráhyEC 333 · IC 644
10:21AM5h28
Prague hlavní nádraží
03:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$431One-way
1 transfer
České dráhyIC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 640
08:21AM5h28
Prague hlavní nádraží
01:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$431One-way
2 transfers
České dráhyEC 335 · IC 742
02:21PM5h28
Prague hlavní nádraží
07:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20AM6h30
Praha, Černý Most
12:50PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM7h30
Prague, Central Train Station
04:45PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30AM8h15
Praha, Roztyly
04:45PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$411One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS646+ÖBBRJX 764
04:40PM7h19
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
11:59PMSalzburg Hbf
$9501One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS650+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
07:25AM7h24
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
02:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$9661One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS650+ÖBBRJX 766
07:25AM6h28
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
01:53PMSalzburg Hbf
$9831One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Prague to Salzburg

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Prague to Salzburg there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Prague to Salzburg. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Prague and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Salzburg:

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $27 (€22).

A bus is $151 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $176 (€140).

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

Train takes on average 5h 28m.

The distance from Prague to Salzburg is approximately 170 miles (274 km).
The average frequency per day from Prague to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Prague to Salzburg:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Innsbruck, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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