The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€20
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€55
Fastest journey on Sep 17
2 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
2 h 30 m
Trains on Sep 17
63
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 €55 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €20.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 63 trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf, including 28 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 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 Thu, Sep 17 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.
CJX 5 · RJX 6648:18 PM2h41Vienna Westbahnhof10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
CJX 5+
RJ 820+
REX 212:18 AM6h24Vienna Westbahnhof6:42 AMSalzburg Hbf€201One-way2 transfers
CJX 5 · RJX 76810:18 PM2h41Vienna Westbahnhof12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€251One-way1 transfer
CJX 5 · RJX 7649:18 PM2h41Vienna Westbahnhof11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
CJX 5+
IC 7424:48 PM3h01Vienna Westbahnhof7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
9026:38 AM2h30Vienna Westbahnhof9:08 AMSalzburg Hbf€541One-way0 transfers
9068:38 AM2h30Vienna Westbahnhof11:08 AMSalzburg Hbf€541One-way0 transfers
9182:38 PM2h30Vienna Westbahnhof5:08 PMSalzburg Hbf€541One-way0 transfers
9047:38 AM2h30Vienna Westbahnhof10:08 AMSalzburg Hbf€541One-way0 transfers
9089:38 AM2h30Vienna Westbahnhof12:08 PMSalzburg Hbf€541One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus 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 train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €31, while a bus costs an average of €36.
Distance: 249 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Salzburg Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
Live departures
Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf trains for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CJX 5+ IC 848 | 4:48 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 7:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5 · RJX19938 | 5:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 7:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
900 | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 540 | 5:49 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h00 | 8:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
960 | 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 260 | 6:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 8:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
902 | 6:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79212 | 7:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19910 | 7:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
904 | 7:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 544 | 7:48 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 10:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
962 | 8:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 262 | 8:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 10:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 546+ REX 51 | 8:23 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h26 | 11:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
906 | 8:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 11:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79214 | 9:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 11:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19912 | 9:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 11:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
908 | 9:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 12:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
964 | 10:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 12:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX13470 | 10:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 12:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 640+ REX 51 | 10:23 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h26 | 1:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
910 | 10:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 1:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79216 | 11:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 1:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19976 | 11:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 1:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 204+ IC 642 | 11:30 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h19 | 2:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
912 | 11:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 2:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19982 | 12:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 2:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5 · RJX 62 | 12:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 2:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 644+ REX 51 | 12:23 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h26 | 3:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
914 | 12:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 3:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19916 | 1:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 3:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 102+ IC 646 | 1:30 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h19 | 4:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
916 | 1:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 4:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX13474 | 2:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 4:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 648+ REX 51 | 2:23 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h26 | 5:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
918 | 2:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 5:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79220 | 3:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 5:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 187 | 3:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 5:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
920 | 3:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 6:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 740 | 3:48 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 6:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
966 | 4:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 6:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19986 | 4:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 6:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5 · RJX 66 | 4:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 6:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
922 | 4:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 742 | 4:48 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 7:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
79222 | 5:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19970 | 5:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 7:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
924 | 5:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 744 | 5:48 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 8:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
968 | 6:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 68 | 6:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 8:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
926 | 6:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
954 | 7:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19972 | 7:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h35 | 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
928 | 7:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5+ IC 748 | 7:48 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 3h01 | 10:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5 · RJX 664 | 8:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h41 | 10:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
930 | 8:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h34 | 11:12 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 764 | 9:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h41 | 11:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5 · RJX 768 | 10:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h41 | 12:59 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5+ EC 462 | 11:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h49 | 2:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf run on average 23 times per day, taking around 3h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:48, the last at 22:18. The fastest train covers the 249 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 249 km |
Average train duration 3h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 2:48 AM |
Last train 10:18 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 49 days |
Train companies: ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf trainsÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX 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.
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
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ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | Nightjet
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FAQs: Trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf 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 Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
Most Vienna Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf trains use the Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Vienna Westbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Wien Westbahnhof from Vienna city centre
Wien Westbahnhof is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Westbahnhof train station facilities and services
Wien Westbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Westpol, Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wien Westbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Wien Westbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wien Westbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wien Westbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Westbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof, Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle, Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof.
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
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