How to travel from Trieste to Salzburg

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Compare bus and train for Trieste to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 152 miles (246 km)

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Bus
Driving

$89

Average price

$42

Average price

Cheapest

$124

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 32m

Average total duration

6h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 57m

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30m

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4h 2m

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(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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ÖBB | InterCity

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Trieste to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Salzburg:

A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Salzburg costing on average $89 (€72).

The fastest way to travel from Trieste to Salzburg is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 57m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Trieste and Salzburg including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Trieste to Salzburg among Omio's users.

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from Trieste to Salzburg

How to get from Trieste to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Trieste to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM5h05
    Trieste, Autostazione
    12:05 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $491One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM5h05
    Trieste, Autostazione
    12:05 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $491One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH9573+LufthansaLH1102
    6:10 AM3h35
    Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    9:45 AMSalzburg Airport
    $4511One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | REXREX 1818+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 19658
    3:45 PM6h08
    Trieste Centrale
    9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | REXREX 1816+ÖBB | ICEICE 118
    5:43 AM6h10
    Trieste Centrale
    11:53 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 132+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 110
    2:22 PM5h31
    Trieste Centrale
    7:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $1041One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:05 AM5h10
    Trieste, Autostazione
    7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $491One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM7h05
    Trieste, Autostazione
    12:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:10 AM7h20
    Trieste, Autostazione
    5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $911One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH9571+LufthansaLH1108
    2:50 PM7h05
    Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    9:55 PMSalzburg Airport
    $4511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH9573+LufthansaLH1104
    6:10 AM7h25
    Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    1:35 PMSalzburg Airport
    $4511One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air DolomitiLH9571+LufthansaLH1106
    2:50 PM3h35
    Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
    6:25 PMSalzburg Airport
    $8111One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Trieste to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Trieste to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Trieste and Salzburg including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Trieste to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $42 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Salzburg:

A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Salzburg costing on average $89 (€72).

The fastest way to travel from Trieste to Salzburg is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 57m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 2m.

The distance from Trieste to Salzburg is approximately 152 miles (246 km).
The average frequency per day from Trieste to Salzburg is:
  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Trieste to Salzburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Trieste to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Trieste to Salzburg:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Trieste to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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