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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €28, while a flight costs an average of €540.
Distance: 469 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price | €540 Average price | €168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €77.
A train is €512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale 16036+
RJ 849:09 AM9h53Florence Santa Maria Novella7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€561One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale 16036+
RJ 849:09 AM9h53Florence Santa Maria Novella7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€561One-way4 transfers
Fastest
LH9499+
LH11061:40 PM4h05Florence Peretola Airport5:45 PMSalzburg Airport€5421One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458+
RJ 88+
RJX134774:32 AM10h30Florence Santa Maria Novella3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€561One-way3 transfers
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3466+
RJ 866:03 AM10h59Florence Santa Maria Novella5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€561One-way4 transfers
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458+
RJ 86+
RJX134794:32 AM12h30Florence Santa Maria Novella5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€561One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM13h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM16h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€921One-way1 transfer
AZ7558+
IC 7442:50 PM5h59Florence Peretola Airport8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€3521One-way1 transfer
AZ7560+
IC 64811:00 AM6h49Florence Peretola Airport5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€3521One-way1 transfer
AZ7560+
RJX1997011:00 AM8h53Florence Peretola Airport7:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€3521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Salzburg:
A train is €50 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €77.
A train is €512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €540.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 58m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- 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 Vueling, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
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