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Compare train and bus for Schwechat to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schwechat to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $60, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 159 miles (257 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Schwechat to Salzburg:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwechat to Salzburg costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 49m sooner (2h 30m by train vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $63 (€53) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Schwechat to Salzburg
How to get from Schwechat to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schwechat to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:10 PM14h50Schwechat5:00 AMSalzburg$501One-way0 transfers
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- 2:10 PM14h50Schwechat5:00 AMSalzburg$501One-way0 transfers
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- 2:10 PM14h50Schwechat5:00 AMSalzburg$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schwechat to Salzburg:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwechat to Salzburg costing on average $65 (€54).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schwechat and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Airport and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Westbahn, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 54 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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