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Compare train for Salzburg to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$53 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to St Pölten
How to get from Salzburg to St Pölten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to St Pölten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:22 PM2h02Salzburg8:24 PMSt Pölten$471One-way0 transfers
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6:22 PM2h02Salzburg8:24 PMSt Pölten$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:22 PM2h02Salzburg8:24 PMSt Pölten$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:18 AM2h12Salzburg6:30 AMSt Pölten$531One-way0 transfers
7:52 AM2h08Salzburg10:00 AMSt Pölten$551One-way0 transfers
11:52 AM2h02Salzburg1:54 PMSt Pölten$611One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and St Pölten as scheduled services by train 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 St.Pölten Hbf.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to St Pölten by bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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