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4.6Travel Information to Salzburg from Vienna
 Distance | 156 miles (251 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $264 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $22 (€20) • 2 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 156 miles (251 km) from Vienna to Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Salzburg.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Vienna to Salzburg
It's simple to travel from Vienna to Salzburg - one of Europe's great musical centers and a beautiful destination for those traveling in Europe. Both buses and trains travel from Vienna to Salzburg multiple times per day. Buses and trains are approximately the same price and require the same amount of travel time.
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Vienna to Salzburg Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg?
Cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg; 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 Vienna to Salzburg depart from Vienna's Hütteldorf bus station and take approximately 2:22 h to arrive at Salzburg's Lastenstrasse bus station. Over 30 buses travel from Vienna to Salzburg every day, with the earliest bus departing Vienna at 5:40 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Vienna to Salzburg.
Fastest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
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. Trains traveling from Vienna to Salzburg depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive at Salzburg Hbf. Buses depart from Vienna's Hütteldorf bus station and arrive at Salzburg's Lastenstrasse bus station. Both ÖBB and Westbahn operate trains from Vienna to Salzburg, while Flixbus is the main bus company traveling this route.
Most popular way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg. Since buses and trains take the same amount of time to travel from Vienna to Salzburg and are approximately the same price, most people choose the comfort of traveling from Vienna to Salzburg by train. Both ÖBB and Westbahn travel from Vienna to Salzburg multiple times per day, with the first train departing Vienna Hbf at 8:30 a.m.
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You can get between Vienna and Salzburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Salzburg:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Salzburg costing on average $22 (€20).
A train is $242 (€218) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $264 (€238) from Vienna to Salzburg.
The fastest way from Vienna to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Flight takes 3 h 50 min on average.
Salzburg is approximately 156 miles (251 km) away from Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Salzburg is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 13 flights a day.
- 32 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Vienna and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Salzburg:
- Most travelers board their bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Vienna to Salzburg depart from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Salzburg:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Vienna to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa for flights to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Vienna to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $264 (€238).
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug or Deutsche Bahn for trains to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ÖBB | Railjet Vienna to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Salzburg with.
- You'll find 30 direct trains a day to Salzburg with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Salzburg 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 journey.
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