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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Brno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Brno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Salzburg to Brno:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Brno costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 4h 34m versus 4h 7m 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 Salzburg to Brno
How to get from Salzburg to Brno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Brno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:00 AM5h45Salzburg, P+R Süd6:45 AMBrno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:00 AM5h45Salzburg, P+R Süd6:45 AMBrno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 543+
RJX 2546:11 AM4h30Salzburg Hbf10:41 AMBrno hlavní nádraží$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 543+
RJX 254 · Os 46446:11 AM4h45Salzburg Hbf10:56 AMBrno-Židenice$471One-way2 transfers
IC 547+
RJ 2528:11 AM4h30Salzburg Hbf12:41 PMBrno hlavní nádraží$631One-way1 transfer
IC 641+
RJ 24410:11 AM4h30Salzburg Hbf2:41 PMBrno hlavní nádraží$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Brno:
A bus is $0.91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Brno costing on average $49.
Other travel options to Brno take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 56m.
- Around 61 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Brno as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Brno hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží).
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, České dráhy, ÖBB to go to Brno by train.
- Travel with Euroticket, FlixBus to go to Brno by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Euroticket, FlixBus.
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