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 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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€28

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Cheapest

€77

Average price

€540

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€168

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 58m

Average total duration

8h 28m

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30m

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11h 43m

Average total duration

11h 13m

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4h 50m

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2h 50m

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2h 0m

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7h 20m

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The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is a train with an average price of €28.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 58m.

Bus takes on average 11h 43m.

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

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

  • RegionaleRegionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale 16036+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 84
    9:09 AM9h53
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €561One-way
    4 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegionaleRegionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale 16036+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 84
    9:09 AM9h53
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    7:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €561One-way
    4 transfers

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH9499+LufthansaLH1106
    1:40 PM4h05
    Florence Peretola Airport
    5:45 PMSalzburg Airport
    €5421One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 88+ÖBBRJX13477
    4:32 AM10h30
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €561One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3466+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86
    6:03 AM10h59
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €561One-way
    4 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3458+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86+ÖBBRJX13479
    4:32 AM12h30
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €561One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:20 PM13h20
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:00 PM15h10
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    1:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:30 AM16h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    5:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €921One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesAZ7558+ÖBB | InterCityIC 744
    2:50 PM5h59
    Florence Peretola Airport
    8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €3521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesAZ7560+ÖBB | InterCityIC 648
    11:00 AM6h49
    Florence Peretola Airport
    5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €3521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesAZ7560+ÖBBRJX19970
    11:00 AM8h53
    Florence Peretola Airport
    7:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €3521One-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 train with an average price of €28.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 50m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 58m.

Bus takes on average 11h 43m.

The Florence to Salzburg distance is approximately 469 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Salzburg is:
  • 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.

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.
  • 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 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.
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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