How to travel from Salzburg to Vienna
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You can get from Salzburg to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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To get from Salzburg to Vienna on Dec 01 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information to Vienna from Salzburg
 | Distance | 156 miles (251 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $8 - $543 |
 | Cheapest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 26 min |
 | Fastest mode | Train • $61 (€56) • 2 h 22 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Lufthansa or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 156 miles (251 km) between Salzburg and Vienna. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 2 h 22 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $8 (€7). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Lufthansa or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Salzburg to Vienna.
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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€20 |
2:09 h |
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€20 |
2:22 h |
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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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Travel Tips: Travel from Salzburg to Vienna
You can travel between Salzburg and Vienna 4 different ways: bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Vienna is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Vienna:
Taking a bus is usually $536 (€490) less than taking a flight to Vienna, which costs on average $543 (€497) for the same trip.
A bus is $53 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Vienna costing on average $61 (€56).
The fastest way from Salzburg to Vienna is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 22 min.
There are alternative travel options to Vienna that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 2 h 26 min on average.
In comparison, traveling by flight can take you on average 0 h 0 min.
The distance is approximately 156 miles (251 km) from Salzburg to Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Vienna is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 55 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Vienna from Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Salzburg to Vienna:
- Most travelers take a bus from Salzburg, Hbf Bahnsteig to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Most travelers take a flight from Salzburg Airport to Vienna International Airport.
- Most travelers board their train from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Wien Westbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Vienna:
- You can take a flight from Salzburg to Vienna with Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $543 (€497) with Lufthansa from Salzburg to Vienna.
- You can travel to Vienna from Salzburg by train with ÖBB | Euro City (EC). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $61 (€56) with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Salzburg to Vienna.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Vienna with Westbahn, ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet with 55 direct trains per day.
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.
When planning your trip from Salzburg to Vienna, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets are costing on average $8 (€7) one way.
- Plane tickets are costing on average $543 (€497) one way.
- Train tickets cost $61 (€56) one way on average.
However, we recommend buying tickets from Salzburg to Vienna online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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