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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 €44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, and a train costs an average of €108.
Distance: 469 km
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€129 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest |
8h 55m Average total duration Fastest 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Florence to Salzburg
How to get from Florence to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM16h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM16h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1106+
LH94991:40 PM4h25Florence Peretola Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€6141One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM16h25Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM12h45Florence, Guidoni Tram T212:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€801One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM13h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:15 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€801One-way1 transfer
OS540+
IC 6487:00 AM10h49Florence Peretola Airport5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€3601One-way1 transfer
OS536+
RJX 7642:50 PM9h09Florence Peretola Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€4191One-way1 transfer
OS536+
RJX199722:50 PM7h03Florence Peretola Airport9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€4341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €129.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa to go to Salzburg by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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