Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Schwechat
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Schwechat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $61, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 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 Schwechat:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Schwechat costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $64 (€53) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Schwechat
How to get from Salzburg to Schwechat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Schwechat is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 PM7h35Salzburg6:35 AMSchwechat$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 PM7h35Salzburg6:35 AMSchwechat$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 PM7h35Salzburg6:35 AMSchwechat$461One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 22
Oct 23
Oct 24
Oct 25
Oct 26
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Schwechat
Travel to Schwechat 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 Schwechat.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Schwechat:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Schwechat costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Schwechat as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal.
- Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Schwechat by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwechat by bus.
- 33 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
Travelling from Salzburg to Schwechat: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

