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Compare bus, flight, and train for Trieste to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 train costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €399.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€399 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Trieste to Salzburg:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Salzburg costing on average €48.
A train is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Salzburg costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €53. The journey takes 5h 30m versus 4h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Trieste to Salzburg
How to get from Trieste to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trieste to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 132+
IC 8983:10 PM5h43Trieste Centrale8:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 132+IC 8983:10 PM5h43Trieste Centrale8:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH9573+
LH11026:15 AM3h20Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport9:35 AMSalzburg Airport€4631One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3482+RJ 88+
RJX134775:16 AM9h46Trieste Centrale3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€571One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3428+RJ 86+RJX134797:16 AM9h46Trieste Centrale5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€571One-way3 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3434 · Regionale Veloce 3486+RJ 86+RJX134796:16 AM10h46Trieste Centrale5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€571One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM5h05Trieste, Autostazione12:05 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:35 PM5h40Trieste, Autostazione6:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM7h05Trieste, Autostazione12:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€331One-way1 transfer
- LH9571+LH11062:40 PM3h25Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€4631One-way1 transfer
- LH9573+LH11046:15 AM7h00Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport1:15 PMSalzburg Airport€4631One-way1 transfer
- LH9571+LH11082:40 PM7h25Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€5371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Salzburg:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Salzburg costing on average €48.
A train is €370 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Salzburg costing on average €399.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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