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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Kitzbühel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Kitzbühel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Kitzbühel:
A bus is $0.90 (€0.74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kitzbühel costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Kitzbühel take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-7.40 (€-6.06). The journey takes 2h 19m versus 1h 20m 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.
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How to get from Salzburg to Kitzbühel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Kitzbühel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 612+
RJ 6596:07 AM2h26Salzburg Hbf8:33 AMKitzbühel Bahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
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IR 612+
RJ 6596:07 AM2h26Salzburg Hbf8:33 AMKitzbühel Bahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IR 612+
RJ 6596:07 AM2h26Salzburg Hbf8:33 AMKitzbühel Bahnhof$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kitzbühel:
A bus is $0.90 (€0.74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kitzbühel costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Kitzbühel take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Kitzbühel 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 Kitzbühel Bahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Kitzbühel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Kitzbühel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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