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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 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €501 Average price |
11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
NJ 294Cheapest
NJ 294Fastest
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9400+
Regionale Veloce 3466+
RJ 86+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9608 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+
RJ 86+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+
RJ 86+
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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).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
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