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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 bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $28, and a flight costs an average of $170.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $487 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 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 bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $435 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $487 (€392).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
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.
FlixBus5:20 AM6h40Salzburg, P+R Süd12:00 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 AM6h40Salzburg, P+R Süd12:00 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1105 · LH3282:15 PM3h25Salzburg Airport5:40 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5061One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 662 · RJ 8510:56 AM7h29Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMVenice Santa Lucia$741One-way1 transfer
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RJ 859:39 AM8h46Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1171One-way1 transfer
RJX 135+
ICE 1172:07 PM5h56Salzburg Hbf8:03 PMVenice Santa Lucia$1231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h35Salzburg, P+R Süd12:25 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h55Salzburg, P+R Süd12:45 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM9h35Salzburg, P+R Süd10:20 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$1361One-way1 transfer
IC 649+
OS5492:11 PM8h14Salzburg Hbf10:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
IC 641+
OS54710:11 AM8h19Salzburg Hbf6:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
IC 547+
OS5478:11 AM10h19Salzburg Hbf6:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3631One-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 bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $435 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Venice costing on average $487 (€392).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 Lufthansa to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regionale, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Venice by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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