How to travel from Florence to Salzburg

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Compare train and bus for Florence to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a train costs an average of €99.

Distance: 469 km

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€99

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€67

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9h 3m

Average total duration

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8h 33m

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11h 30m

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from Florence to Salzburg

How to get from Florence to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:20PM13h20
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:40AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
691One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:20PM13h20
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:40AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
691One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH9441+Austrian AirlinesLH6324+ÖBBRJX 768
05:15PM7h44
Florence Peretola Airport
12:59AMSalzburg Hbf
5471One-way
2 transfers

Other options

RegionaleAutobus FI708 · Regionale Veloce 3464+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86+Westbahn
04:20AM16h01
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:21PMSalzburg Hbf
851One-way
3 transfers
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86+Westbahn
08:36AM11h45
Florence Santa Maria Novella
08:21PMSalzburg Hbf
1111One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleAutobus FI708 · Regionale Veloce 3464+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 88+Westbahn
04:20AM12h01
Florence Santa Maria Novella
04:21PMSalzburg Hbf
1011One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM12h45
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
12:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
691One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55AM12h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
01:10PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:50AM14h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
751One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH9439+Austrian AirlinesLH6390+ÖBBRJX 768
01:15PM11h44
Florence Peretola Airport
12:59AMSalzburg Hbf
4061One-way
2 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9439+Austrian AirlinesLH6390+ÖBBRJX 764
01:15PM10h44
Florence Peretola Airport
11:59PMSalzburg Hbf
4271One-way
2 transfers
Air DolomitiLH9439+Austrian AirlinesLH6390+ÖBB | InterCityIC 746
01:15PM8h34
Florence Peretola Airport
09:49PMSalzburg Hbf
4381One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Salzburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €42.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:

A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €99.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 15h 58m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 45m.

The Florence to Salzburg distance is approximately 469 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Salzburg is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Salzburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB, Italo to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Salzburg:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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