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 train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €23.

Distance: 137 km

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€31

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€35

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2h 35m

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2h 5m

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30m

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3h 20m

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2h 50m

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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.

  • ÖBBRJX19929
    4:56 AM2h06
    Innsbruck Hbf
    7:02 AMSalzburg Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBBRJX19929
    4:56 AM2h06
    Innsbruck Hbf
    7:02 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

  • ÖBBRJX19981
    6:48 AM2h14
    Innsbruck Hbf
    9:02 AMSalzburg Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19973
    5:48 AM2h14
    Innsbruck Hbf
    8:02 AMSalzburg Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19975
    7:48 AM2h15
    Innsbruck Hbf
    10:03 AMSalzburg Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM5h05
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:20 PM5h10
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:40 PM5h20
    Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
    10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    341One-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.

FAQs
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 train with an average price of €29.

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

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Innsbruck to Salzburg costing on average €35.

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 50m.

The Innsbruck to Salzburg distance is approximately 137 km.
The average frequency per day from Innsbruck to Salzburg is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 10 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Innsbruck to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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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