How to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
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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 | $15 - $477 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 3 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $22 (€19) • 2 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn |
Travel 156 miles (251 km) by train, bus or flight from Vienna to Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar, 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.
Buses from Vienna to Salzburg | Trains from Vienna to Salzburg | Return trips from Salzburg to Vienna
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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Westbahn is a train company based in Austria, offering services throughout the country. It operates a fleet of modern, comfortable trains, including the EuroCity, InterCity, and RailJet. The EuroCity is a high-speed train that connects major cities in Austria, while the InterCity is a regional train that stops at smaller towns and villages. The RailJet is a luxurious train that offers a range of onboard amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a restaurant car. Westbahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Passengers can also purchase tickets online or at the station. The most popular routes for Westbahn include Vienna to Salzburg, Vienna to Innsbruck, and Vienna to Graz. All of these routes offer frequent departures throughout the day, making it easy to find a convenient time to travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Salzburg from Vienna and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Salzburg
There are 3 options to travel to Salzburg from Vienna including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Salzburg:
A bus is $462 (€401) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $477 (€414) from Vienna to Salzburg.
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Vienna to Salzburg.
The fastest way from Vienna to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Flight takes on average 4 h.
The Vienna to Salzburg distance is around 156 miles (251 km).
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Salzburg is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 51 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Vienna to 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 from Vienna to Salzburg:
- Buses from Vienna to Salzburg most often leave from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Flights most often depart from Vienna at Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg at Salzburg Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Vienna at Vienna Hbf and arrive in Salzburg at Salzburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Salzburg:
- BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Salzburg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Vienna to Salzburg for $15 (€13) on Omio.
- Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa can take you to Salzburg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Vienna to Salzburg for $211 (€183).
- Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX or ÖBB | ICE can take you to Salzburg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ÖBB Nightjet from Vienna to Salzburg for $23 (€20).
Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 50 direct trains a day to Salzburg with Westbahn, ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet.
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 trip.
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