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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 408 miles (658 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€449 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price | €237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration 14h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Rome to Salzburg:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Salzburg costing on average €86.
A train is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Salzburg costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €237 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €186. The journey takes 10h 19m versus 9h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Salzburg
How to get from Rome to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+
Regionale Veloce 3466+RJ 84+
RJX199615:35 AM13h27Rome Termini7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€691One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FRECCIAROSSA 9400+Regionale Veloce 3466+RJ 84+RJX199615:35 AM13h27Rome Termini7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€691One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- LH237 · LH11086:35 PM4h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 PMSalzburg Airport€9031One-way1 transfer
Other options
8900+RJX 130+
IC 8965:50 AM17h08Rome Termini10:58 PMSalzburg Hbf€871One-way2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9400+Regionale Veloce 3466+RJ 86+RJX134795:35 AM11h27Rome Termini5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€921One-way3 transfers
NJ 2946:10 PM12h48Rome Tiburtina6:58 AMSalzburg Hbf€951One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM20h40Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)2:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM16h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€1021One-way2 transfers
OS6659+
OS576+RJ 650+
EC 4625:55 PM8h12Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf€2101One-way3 transfers
DE4438 · DE4349+
REX 7+NJ 1994611:10 AM14h39Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf€2641One-way3 transfers- DE4438 · DE4349+RJ 650+EC 46211:10 AM14h57Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf€2751One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Salzburg:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Salzburg costing on average €86.
A train is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Salzburg costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 8m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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