How to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg

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Compare train and bus for Innsbruck to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €38.

Distance: 137 km

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€38

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€31

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€39

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2h 36m

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2h 6m

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4h 57m

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4h 27m

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2h 17m

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The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €31.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Salzburg costing on average €38.

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 57m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Innsbruck and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.

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from Innsbruck to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 19939
    9:58 PM2h05
    Innsbruck Hbf
    12:03 AMSalzburg Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 19939
    9:58 PM2h05
    Innsbruck Hbf
    12:03 AMSalzburg Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 13487
    1:20 AM2h02
    Innsbruck Hbf
    3:22 AMSalzburg Hbf
    €451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBBRJX19929
    4:56 AM2h06
    Innsbruck Hbf
    7:02 AMSalzburg Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19973
    5:56 AM2h06
    Innsbruck Hbf
    8:02 AMSalzburg Hbf
    €201One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19917
    3:58 PM2h05
    Innsbruck Hbf
    6:03 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €251One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:20 PM4h35
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    12:55 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:20 PM4h40
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €321One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 PM5h40
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €321One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Innsbruck 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 Innsbruck to Salzburg.

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There are 2 options to travel between Innsbruck and Salzburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €31.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Salzburg costing on average €38.

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 57m.

The Innsbruck to Salzburg distance is approximately 137 km.
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Salzburg is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck 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 Innsbruck to Salzburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Innsbruck to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Innsbruck to Salzburg:
  • 16 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
Omio customers who travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Budapest. 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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