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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Saalbach 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 4h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Saalbach:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Saalbach costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Saalbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 8h 26m versus 4h 34m 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 Vienna to Saalbach
How to get from Vienna to Saalbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Saalbach is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9245:38 PM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof9:54 PMZell am See station€591One-way0 transfers
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9245:38 PM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof9:54 PMZell am See station€591One-way0 transfers
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9245:38 PM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof9:54 PMZell am See station€591One-way0 transfers
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9047:38 AM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof11:54 AMZell am See station€591One-way0 transfers
91211:38 AM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof3:54 PMZell am See station€591One-way0 transfers
9245:38 PM4h22Vienna Westbahnhof10:00 PMMaishofen-Saalbach€591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Saalbach:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Saalbach costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Saalbach take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 56m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Saalbach as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Maishofen-Saalbach.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Saalbach by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Saalbach by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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