How to travel from Salzburg to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Florence

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $319.

Distance: 291 miles (469 km)

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Driving

$319

Average price

$90

Average price

Cheapest

$213

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

9h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

8h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 10m

Average total duration

9h 40m

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30m

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7h 31m

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ÖBB | Railjet

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The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is a bus with an average price of $90 (€73).

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

A bus is $230 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $319 (€260).

A bus is $562 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $652 (€531).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 33m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 33m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Salzburg to Florence

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM13h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    5:40 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $991One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM13h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    5:40 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $991One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1109+Air DolomitiLH6910
    6:00 AM3h40
    Salzburg Airport
    9:40 AMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $5181One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX19962+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale 17851
    10:56 AM11h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $1551One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX13470+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 87+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3847+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770
    12:56 PM17h49
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:45 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $1861One-way
    4 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19962+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 85+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8527
    10:56 AM8h28
    Salzburg Hbf
    7:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    $1891One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 AM14h45
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:00 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2
    $991One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 AM15h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:25 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $991One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:20 AM12h45
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    6:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    $1031One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH9498
    2:15 PM4h15
    Salzburg Airport
    6:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $3171One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1103+Air DolomitiLH9498
    10:40 AM7h50
    Salzburg Airport
    6:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $3171One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1105 · LH114+Air DolomitiLH9442
    2:15 PM6h00
    Salzburg Airport
    8:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    $3731One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Salzburg to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is a bus with an average price of $90 (€73).

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

A bus is $230 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $319 (€260).

A bus is $562 (€458) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Florence costing on average $652 (€531).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 33m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 33m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

The distance from Salzburg to Florence is approximately 291 miles (469 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Florence is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Florence 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 Salzburg to Florence:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Florence, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Florence by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Florence by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Florence 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 Salzburg to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.
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