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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Maribor
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Maribor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Maribor:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Maribor costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €103 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €52. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 3h 42m 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 Maribor
How to get from Salzburg to Maribor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Maribor is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h40Salzburg, P+R Süd4:15 AMMaribor, Bus Station€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h40Salzburg, P+R Süd4:15 AMMaribor, Bus Station€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:35 PM4h40Salzburg, P+R Süd4:15 AMMaribor, Bus Station€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 793+
RJX 134+
S 1+
R 444911:07 AM5h09Salzburg Hbf4:16 PMMaribor station€501One-way3 transfers - IC 793+RJX 134+
11:07 AM5h53Salzburg Hbf5:00 PMMaribor, Bus Station€1481One-way2 transfers - IC 793+RJX 134+11:07 AM6h53Salzburg Hbf6:00 PMMaribor, Bus Station€1481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM4h50Salzburg, P+R Süd2:10 AMMaribor, Bus Station€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Maribor:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Maribor costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Maribor take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Maribor 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 Maribor station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Maribor, Bus Station.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Maribor by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Maribor by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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