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Compare bus and train for Zagreb to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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$53 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest |
7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Salzburg
How to get from Zagreb to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:45 AM6h45Zagreb, Bus Station5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:45 AM6h45Zagreb, Bus Station5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OU440+
IC 6408:10 AM5h39Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$3971One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 7700+
D 314+
RJ 11210:34 AM7h19Zagreb Main Station5:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
EC 214 · EC 1148:40 AM7h13Zagreb Main Station3:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:30 PM6h40Zagreb, Bus Station12:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:50 PM7h25Zagreb, Bus Station11:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM8h01Zagreb, Bus Station4:46 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$491One-way1 transfer
OU5500+
IC 74611:25 AM10h24Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport9:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$2921One-way1 transfer
OU5500+
IC 74011:25 AM7h24Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport6:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$3041One-way1 transfer
OU5500+
RJX 16811:25 AM6h28Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport5:53 PMSalzburg Hbf$3201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Salzburg:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Salzburg costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Railjet, Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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