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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 243 miles (392 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $493 Average price | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan:
A train is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Milan costing on average $83.
A train is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Milan costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
Tickets start at around $20 compared to roughly $179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $158. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 7h 10m 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 Milan
How to get from Salzburg to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM13h40Salzburg, P+R Süd5:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM13h40Salzburg, P+R Süd5:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1107+LH2806:50 PM3h15Salzburg Airport10:05 PMMilan Linate Airport$9181One-way1 transfer
Other options
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R 17151+
Regionale TRENORD 2695+
S 37:56 AM12h59Salzburg Hbf8:55 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$1291One-way3 transfers
RJ 13478 · RJ 81+Regionale TRENORD 26326:56 AM8h39Salzburg Hbf3:35 PMMilan Centrale$1431One-way2 transfers- RJ 13478 · RJ 81+Regionale TRENORD 26346:56 AM9h39Salzburg Hbf4:35 PMMilan Centrale$1431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM11h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM13h35Salzburg, P+R Süd12:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM11h15Salzburg, P+R Süd12:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$871One-way1 transfer
NJ 469+
U25446+
REX 77:30 AM9h25Salzburg Hbf4:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1801One-way2 transfers
IC 545+U254467:11 AM9h44Salzburg Hbf4:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1821One-way1 transfer- RJX 265+RJ 657+U254468:07 AM8h48Salzburg Hbf4:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$1941One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Milan:
A train is $63 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Milan costing on average $83.
A train is $472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Milan costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, ITA to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regionale, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Frecciarossa, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX to go to Milan by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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