The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Cheapest price
€32
Average price
€46
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 30 m
Trains per day
31
Distance
249 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf will cost around €46 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €32.
Of the 31 trains that leave Vienna Westbahnhof for Salzburg Hbf on Wed, Nov 05, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct trains cover the 249 km distance in an average of 2 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest trains will take 2 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €534.
Distance: 249 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€54 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €534 Average price |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h34 | 1:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 5 | |||||
![]() | 4:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 542 | 5:48 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 8:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 160 | 6:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 8:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5+ IC 544 | 6:48 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 9:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 262 | 7:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
D 1018+ RJ 546 | 7:45 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h04 | 10:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 11:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 11:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 12:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 12:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 1:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 2:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 3:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 4:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 4:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 5:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 5:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 6:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 6:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h34 | 10:12 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Distance 249 km |
Average train duration 3h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €29 |
Trains per day 25 |
Direct trains 21 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 03:38 |
Last train 21:18 |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug trains will get you between Vienna Westbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf from €14. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Westbahn
ÖBB
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | REX
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB Nightjet
ÖBB | Regionalzug
FAQs: Trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Felberstraße 1.
- Restaurant Westpol
- Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof
- Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle
- Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-10 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 3: access to metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line U3, Line U6
- Tram: Line 5, Line 6, Line 9, Line 18, Line 52, Line 60
- Bus: Several lines available
- 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
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