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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 100 miles (161 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
How to get from Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 897+
S 45:00 AM3h58Salzburg Hbf8:58 AMKlagenfurt Annabichl$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 897+
S 45:00 AM3h58Salzburg Hbf8:58 AMKlagenfurt Annabichl$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJ 659+
IR 5816:07 AM3h07Salzburg Hbf9:14 AMKlagenfurt Annabichl$491One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 899+
S 47:07 AM3h51Salzburg Hbf10:58 AMKlagenfurt Annabichl$301One-way1 transfer
IC 897+
RJX 638 · IR 8895:00 AM3h14Salzburg Hbf8:14 AMKlagenfurt Annabichl$431One-way2 transfers
IC 899+
RJX 636 · IR 7817:07 AM3h07Salzburg Hbf10:14 AMKlagenfurt Annabichl$561One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee:
A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Klagenfurt am Wörthersee as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Klagenfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Klagenfurt, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Klagenfurt am Wörthersee by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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