How to travel from Rome to Salzburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €35, and a flight costs an average of €131.

Distance: 408 miles (658 km)

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€61

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€80

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€501

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11h 43m

Average total duration

11h 13m

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30m

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13h 7m

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12h 37m

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4h 30m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.6kg

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from Rome to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

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

ÖBB NightjetNJ 294
06:10PM12h48
Rome Tiburtina
06:58AMSalzburg Hbf
$731One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ÖBB NightjetNJ 294
06:10PM12h48
Rome Tiburtina
06:58AMSalzburg Hbf
$731One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS558+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 650+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 462
08:05PM6h02
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
02:07AMSalzburg Hbf
$2241One-way
2 transfers

Other options

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9400+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3466+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86+Westbahn
05:35AM12h46
Rome Termini
06:21PMSalzburg Hbf
$2231One-way
3 transfers
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9608 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86+Westbahn
06:50AM11h31
Rome Termini
06:21PMSalzburg Hbf
$2381One-way
3 transfers
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86+Westbahn
06:45AM11h36
Rome Termini
06:21PMSalzburg Hbf
$2381One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM17h00
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
10:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00PM16h10
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
01:10PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:05PM20h55
Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
10:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$921One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS552+ÖBB | InterCityIC 648
10:15AM7h34
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
05:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$2391One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS552+ÖBB | InterCityIC 646
10:15AM6h34
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
04:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$2461One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS552+ÖBB | InterCityIC 740
10:15AM8h34
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
06:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$2391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $44 (€35).

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

A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Salzburg costing on average $55 (€43).

A train is $121 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Salzburg costing on average $165 (€131).

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 48m.

Bus takes on average 15h 50m.

The distance from Rome to Salzburg is approximately 408 miles (658 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Salzburg is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Tiburtina and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. 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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