The cheapest and fastest trains from Bolzano to Salzburg
Cheapest price
€66
Average price
€107
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 6 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bolzano to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bolzano to Salzburg will cost around €107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €66.
It's difficult to get from Bolzano to Salzburg without transferring at least once.
RJ 88 · RJX 867
R 17152+
S 3+
RJX 867
R 16160+
S 3+
RJX 161+
R 17152+
S 3+
CJX 1+
R 16160+
S 3+
RJX 161+
R 17152+
S 3+
RJX 867
R 17128+
S 3+
RJX 865
R 16160+
S 3+
RJX 161
R 17154+
S 3+
RJX 165
RJ 88 · RJX 867Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bolzano to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 195 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€68 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Bolzano to Salzburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Bolzano to Salzburg trains for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3427+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 4:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h02 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3427+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 4:00 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h02 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8505+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 4:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h50 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 4:50 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h12 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 4:50 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h12 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 4:50 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 13h12 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16031+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 5:20 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h42 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16031+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 5:20 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h42 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16031+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 5:20 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h42 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16659+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 5:34 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h28 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16659+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 5:34 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h28 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16659+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 5:34 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h30 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 6:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h50 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 6:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 7h50 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 6:12 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h50 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3463+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 6:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h31 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16663+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 6:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h26 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16663+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 6:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h26 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 17104+ S 3+ RJX 161+![]() | 7:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h19 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17104+ S 3+ RJX 161 | 7:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h01 | 11:03 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 17104+ S 3+ RJX 161+![]() | 7:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h19 | 3:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17104+ S 3+ RJX 161 · RJX 865 | 7:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 5h00 | 12:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 16033+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 7:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h31 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16033+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 7:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h33 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16033+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 7:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h31 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 7:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h17 | 4:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 7:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h19 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 7:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h17 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 16134+ S 3+ RJX 865+![]() | 8:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 7h19 | 3:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 16134+ S 3+ RJX 865+![]() | 8:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h19 | 7:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 16134+ S 3+ RJX 865 | 8:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h00 | 12:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 16134+ S 3+ RJX 865+![]() | 8:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h19 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 16671+ EC 80+ 79045 | 8:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 14h09 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16671+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 8:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h28 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16671+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 8:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h26 | 6:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 17150+ S 3+ EC 163+![]() | 9:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h19 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17150+ S 3+ EC 163+![]() | 9:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 6h19 | 3:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17150+ S 3+ EC 163+![]() | 9:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h19 | 7:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
RJ 88+![]() | On time 9:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h45 | 7:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 88+![]() | On time 9:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 7h45 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 88 · RJX 867 · S 3 | On time 9:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h49 | 2:25 PM Salzburg Liefering | 2 transfers | |
RJ 88+![]() | On time 9:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 5h45 | 3:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 88+ RJX 867 | On time 9:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h26 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
RJ 88 · RJX 867 | On time 9:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h26 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
R 17152+ S 3+ RJX 867+![]() | 10:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h19 | 7:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17152+ S 3+ RJX 867+![]() | 10:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 7h19 | 5:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17152+ S 3+ RJX 867+![]() | 10:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 5h19 | 3:21 PM Salzburg Hbf | 3 transfers | |
R 17152+ S 3+ RJX 867 | 10:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h00 | 2:02 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16673+ EC 80+ 79045 | 10:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h09 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16673+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 10:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h28 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 611+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 10:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h19 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 611+ EC 80+ 79045 | 10:45 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 12h00 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
R 17154+ S 3+ RJX 165 | 11:02 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 4h01 | 3:03 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3841+ EC 80+ 79045 | 11:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h14 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3841+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 11:31 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h33 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16679+ EC 80+ 79045 | 11:36 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 11h09 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 12:12 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 7h52 | 8:04 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519+ EC 80+ 79045 | 12:12 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h33 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16685+ EC 80+ 79045 | 12:36 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 10h09 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3843+ EC 80+ 79045 | 1:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 9h20 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525+ EC 80+ 79045 | 2:12 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 8h33 | 10:45 PM Salzburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Overview: Train from Bolzano to Salzburg
Trains from Bolzano to Salzburg run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €29 but you can travel from only €16 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 22:05. The fastest train covers the 195 km distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 195 km |
Average train duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price €29 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 00:21 |
Last train 22:05 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB Nightjet, Regionale from Bolzano to Salzburg trainsDeutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn, ÖBB Nightjet, Regionale trains will get you between Bolzano and Salzburg from €16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
ÖBB
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | Railjet
Westbahn
ÖBB Nightjet
Regionale
FAQs: Trains from Bolzano to Salzburg
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bolzano to Salzburg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salzburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Bolzano, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Bolzano/Bozen, Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud and Bolzano Sud/Bozen Süd. When arriving in Salzburg, you can end your route in train stations like Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg, Hauptbahnhof (Südtiroler Platz) and Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Bolzano/Bozen, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Salzburg Hbf, located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bolzano to Salzburg
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Piazza della Stazione.
- Restaurant Laurin
- Restaurant Anita
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Parkhotel Laurin
- Hotel Greif
- Four Points by Sheraton Bolzano
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for trains to Austria, Germany, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and long-distance trains
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Südtiroler Platz.
- Restaurant Imlauer
- Stieglitz
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Europa Salzburg
- Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
- H+ Hotel Salzburg
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for ÖBB and Westbahn trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for regional and international trains
- Bus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25
- S-Bahn: Line S3
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Südtiroler Platz.
- Restaurant Imlauer
- Stieglitz
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Europa Salzburg
- Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
- H+ Hotel Salzburg
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: regional and S-Bahn platforms
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S3
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
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