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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 train costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $451.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $451 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $43 (€36).
A train is $413 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $451 (€378).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€33) compared to roughly $91 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $52 (€44). The journey takes 5h 59m versus 4h 12m 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 Prague
How to get from Salzburg to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 747 · EC 3306:11 PM5h31Salzburg Hbf11:42 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 747 · EC 3306:11 PM5h31Salzburg Hbf11:42 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1267 · LH13926:30 AM3h10Salzburg Airport9:40 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 645 · Sp 3804 · R 70812:11 PM5h59Salzburg Hbf6:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$271One-way2 transfers
- IC 543 · Sp 3800 · R 7226:11 AM5h59Salzburg Hbf12:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$271One-way2 transfers
IC 543+
S 3+
R 7226:11 AM5h59Salzburg Hbf12:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h20Salzburg, P+R Süd2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM5h55Salzburg, P+R Süd8:55 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM6h10Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 PMPraha, Roztyly$451One-way0 transfers
EW4338 · EW97744:25 PM3h30Salzburg Airport7:55 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
ICE 1215+
REX 7+
OS6492:00 PM8h40Salzburg Hbf10:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3661One-way2 transfers- IC 649+OS6492:11 PM8h29Salzburg Hbf10:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $43 (€36).
A train is $413 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $451 (€378).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Prague 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB | S-Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | REX to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Prague by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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