How to travel from Salzburg to Vienna
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4.6Travel Information between Salzburg and Vienna
 Distance | 156 miles (251 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $25 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or Westbahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 156 miles (251 km) to Vienna from Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or Westbahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Vienna.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Salzburg to Vienna
Travelers journeying in Austria between Salzburg and Vienna have the choice of traveling via bus or train. Both buses and trains take approximately the same amount of time and are usually the same price. Traveling from Salzburg to Vienna should be fast, comfortable and convenient, no matter which option you choose.
Buses from Salzburg to Vienna | Trains from Salzburg to Vienna | Return trips from Vienna to Salzburg
Salzburg to Vienna Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna?
Cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna; however, taking the train is not significantly more expensive on average. Generally speaking, buses are cheaper than trains when booked close to the travel date. Buses traveling from Salzburg to Vienna depart from Salzburg's Lastenstrasse bus station and take approximately 2:22 h to arrive at Vienna's Hütteldorf bus station. Over 30 buses travel from Salzburg to Vienna every day, with the earliest bus departing Salzburg at 5:52 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Salzburg to Vienna.
Fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna
Both the bus and train take approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Vienna to Salzburg. Both buses and trains travel directly from Vienna to Salzburg multiple times per day. The fastest bus traveling from Salzburg to Vienna is approximately 10 minutes faster than the fastest train. Trains traveling from Salzburg to Vienna depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive at either Vienna's Westbahnhof or Hauptbahnhof. Buses depart from Salzburg's Lastenstrasse bus station and arrive at Vienna's Hütteldorf bus station. Both ÖBB and Westbahn operate trains from Sazlburg to Vienna, while Flixbus is the main bus company traveling this route.
Most popular way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna. Since buses and trains take the same amount of time to travel from Salzburg to Vienna and are approximately the same price, most people choose the comfort of traveling from Salzburg to Vienna by train. Both ÖBB and Westbahn travel from Salzburg to Vienna multiple times per day, with the first train departing Salzburg Hbf at 8:00 a.m. Usually, 7 trains travel from Salzburg to Vienna every day.
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You can travel by travel to Vienna from Salzburg with Westbahn, ÖBB Nightjet and ÖBB. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Westbahn is a train company based in Austria, offering services throughout the country. It operates a fleet of modern, comfortable trains, including the EuroCity, InterCity, and RailJet. The EuroCity is a high-speed train that connects major cities in Austria, while the InterCity is a regional train that stops at smaller towns and villages. Westbahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Passengers can also purchase tickets online or at the station. The most popular routes for Westbahn include Vienna to Salzburg, Vienna to Innsbruck, and Vienna to Graz. All of these routes offer frequent departures throughout the day, making it easy to find a convenient time to travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Vienna
There are 2 ways to get from Salzburg to Vienna: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Vienna is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Vienna:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Vienna costing on average $25 (€23).
The quickest way to travel between Salzburg and Vienna is by train, which takes on average 2 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.
The Salzburg to Vienna distance is around 156 miles (251 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Vienna is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 34 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Salzburg and Vienna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Vienna:
- Buses mostly leave from Salzburg, P+R Süd and tend to arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Trains from Salzburg to Vienna most often leave from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Vienna:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh can get you to Vienna by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Salzburg to Vienna for $25 (€23) on Omio.
- Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn can take you to Vienna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ÖBB | Railjet from Salzburg to Vienna for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Vienna with.
- You'll find 32 direct trains a day to Vienna with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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