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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $434.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price | $434 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Venice:
A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $60 (€50).
A train is $395 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $434 (€364).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€33) compared to roughly $84 (€70) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $45 (€38). The journey takes 6h 47m versus 4h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Venice
How to get from Salzburg to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:00 PM5h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:50 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM5h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:50 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1105 · LH3282:20 PM3h40Salzburg Airport6:00 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$6141One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX19982+RJ 89+
Regionale Veloce 35212:56 PM8h56Salzburg Hbf11:52 PMVenice Santa Lucia$451One-way2 transfers
IC 793+RJX 13511:07 AM8h56Salzburg Hbf8:03 PMVenice Santa Lucia$471One-way1 transfer- RJ 113+RJX 13510:07 AM9h56Salzburg Hbf8:03 PMVenice Santa Lucia$471One-way1 transfer
EW4334 · EW98108:50 AM4h10Salzburg Airport1:00 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3101One-way1 transfer- IC 649+
AZ76952:11 PM8h14Salzburg Hbf10:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3201One-way1 transfer - IC 649+
OS5492:11 PM8h14Salzburg Hbf10:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Salzburg to Venice: Journey Details
If you want to experience the magic of Venice, traveling from Salzburg is easy. However, there are no direct connections between the two cities, so a transfer will be needed. The fastest journey is by air, which gets you to Marco Polo airport in around 3 to 4 hours. The train and bus combination provided by OBB takes about 6 hours, which is similar to flying when journeys to and from the airports are factored in.
Return trips from Venice to Salzburg are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Venice:
A train is $21 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $60 (€50).
A train is $395 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $434 (€364).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regionale, EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn to go to Venice by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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