How to travel from Salzburg to Prague

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. 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: 170 miles (274 km)

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$35

Average price

Cheapest

$42

Average price

7h 9m

Average total duration

6h 39m

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30m

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5h 47m

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5h 17m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Salzburg to Prague

How to get from Salzburg to Prague by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • České dráhyIC 641 · EC 334
    10:11 AM5h28
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • České dráhyIC 645 · Sp 3804 · R 708
    12:11 PM5h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $331One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • České dráhyIC 641 · EC 334
    10:11 AM5h28
    Salzburg Hbf
    3:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $451One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • České dráhyIC 743 · Sp 3806 · R 702
    4:11 PM5h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $331One-way
    2 transfers
  • České dráhyIC 649 · EC 332
    2:11 PM5h28
    Salzburg Hbf
    7:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $451One-way
    1 transfer
  • Westbahn960+alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH357
    8:39 AM7h42
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:21 PMPrague hlavní nádraží
    $1281One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM6h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    $541One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM5h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    8:55 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc
    $451One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM6h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:30 PMPraha, Černý Most
    $451One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+Austrian AirlinesOS645
    8:11 AM7h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $6201One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+Austrian AirlinesOS645
    7:11 AM8h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $6201One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 265+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 657+Austrian AirlinesOS645
    8:07 AM8h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport
    $6351One-way
    2 transfers

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How to get from Salzburg to Prague

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Salzburg to Prague there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 55,18% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Salzburg to Prague. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Prague

Travel to Prague easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Prague.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Prague including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is a train with an average price of $18 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:

A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $26 (€21).

A train is $136 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $154 (€124).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is by bus with an average journey time of 5h 40m.

Other travel options to Prague take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 15m.

Train takes on average 5h 28m.

The distance from Salzburg to Prague is approximately 170 miles (274 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Prague is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Prague:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Prague, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Prague by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Westbahn to go to Prague by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Prague:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Prague often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Dresden, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Prague and these popular destinations at a great price.
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