How to travel from Salzburg to Schwechat

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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 prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $27.

Distance: 159 miles (257 km)

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Bus

$65

Average price

$59

Average price

Cheapest

3h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 53m

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30m

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3h 50m

Average total duration

3h 20m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Westbahn

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from Salzburg to Schwechat

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00AM7h35
Salzburg, P+R Süd
08:35AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
$531One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00AM7h35
Salzburg, P+R Süd
08:35AMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal
$531One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Westbahn
09:52AM2h22
Salzburg Hbf
12:14PMWien Hütteldorf
$671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn
09:52AM2h30
Salzburg Hbf
12:22PMVienna Westbahnhof
$671One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
10:52AM2h22
Salzburg Hbf
01:14PMWien Hütteldorf
$671One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
10:52AM2h30
Salzburg Hbf
01:22PMVienna Westbahnhof
$671One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Schwechat including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Schwechat is a train with an average price of $27 (€22).

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

A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Schwechat costing on average $43 (€34).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Schwechat is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 35m.

The distance from Salzburg to Schwechat is approximately 159 miles (257 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Schwechat is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Schwechat:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Wien, Flughafen Schwechat.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Schwechat, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Schwechat by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Schwechat by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Schwechat:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Schwechat often also extend their vacation to go to Bratislava, Vienna, Brno, Budapest, Prague. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Schwechat and these popular destinations at a great price.

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