How to travel from Florence to Salzburg

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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a train costs an average of €129.

Distance: 469 km

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€129

Average price

€72

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Cheapest

€167

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

8h 26m

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30m

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11h 37m

Average total duration

11h 7m

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7h 20m

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The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €72.

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 €129.

A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €373.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 8h 56m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 9h 41m.

Bus takes on average 11h 37m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Florence and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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
    12:55 AM12h15
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    771One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:55 AM12h15
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    771One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1106+Air DolomitiLH5687
    2:25 PM3h40
    Florence Peretola Airport
    6:05 PMSalzburg Airport
    6141One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale 16036+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 84
    9:09 AM9h53
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1261One-way
    4 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 88+ÖBBRJX13477
    4:32 AM10h30
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1261One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3840+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 84
    8:09 AM10h53
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1261One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 AM12h40
    Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
    1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    771One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:05 AM16h25
    Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
    5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM11h40
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    811One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS534+ÖBB | InterCityIC 740
    11:00 AM7h49
    Florence Peretola Airport
    6:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    3591One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS534+ÖBB | InterCityIC 744
    11:00 AM9h49
    Florence Peretola Airport
    8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    3591One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS534+ÖBB | InterCityIC 648
    11:00 AM6h49
    Florence Peretola Airport
    5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    3641One-way
    1 transfer

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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 3 options to travel between Florence and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €72.

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 €129.

A bus is €301 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Salzburg costing on average €373.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 8h 56m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Flight takes on average 9h 41m.

Bus takes on average 11h 37m.

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 7 flights 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • 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, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa 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, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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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