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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $770.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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$50 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $770 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Vienna:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Vienna costing on average $50.
A bus is $723 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Vienna costing on average $770.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
The journey is about 24m faster (2h 37m by train vs 3h 1m by car) and roughly $23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($50 vs $73). 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 Vienna
How to get from Salzburg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 36710:07 PM2h35Salzburg Hbf12:42 AMVienna Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 36710:07 PM2h35Salzburg Hbf12:42 AMVienna Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJX134839:07 PM2h33Salzburg Hbf11:40 PMVienna Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
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RJ 845 · RJ 82110:11 PM7h24Salzburg Hbf5:35 AMVienna Hbf$241One-way1 transfer- RJX 1698:07 PM2h33Salzburg Hbf10:40 PMVienna Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
IC 4068:30 PM2h46Salzburg Hbf11:16 PMVienna Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h55Salzburg, P+R Süd6:40 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM7h50Salzburg, P+R Süd3:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM9h45Salzburg, P+R Süd8:45 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$501One-way1 transfer
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BA72812:25 PM10h05Salzburg Airport10:30 PMVienna International Airport$4261One-way1 transfer- BA2625+BA72612:25 PM7h45Salzburg Airport8:10 PMVienna International Airport$5841One-way1 transfer
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Vienna:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Vienna costing on average $50.
A bus is $723 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Vienna costing on average $770.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 68 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Vienna as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Vienna by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, LikeBus, LikeBus, Euroticket to go to Vienna by bus.
- 63 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, LikeBus, LikeBus, Euroticket.
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