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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 €30, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€30 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m 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:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
The journey is about 2m faster (2h 27m by train vs 2h 29m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€30 vs €51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
7:11 AM2h18Salzburg9:29 AMSt Pölten€401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:11 AM2h18Salzburg9:29 AMSt Pölten€401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:52 PM2h08Salzburg3:00 PMSt Pölten€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:11 PM2h18Salzburg9:29 PMSt Pölten€451One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to St Pölten
Travel to St Pölten 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 St Pölten.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 32 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 BlaBlaCar to go to St Pölten by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to St Pölten by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 32 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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