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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 137 km

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€33

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€33

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2h 32m

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2h 2m

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3h 27m

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2h 57m

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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.

ÖBBRJX 863
09:14AM1h48
Innsbruck Hbf
11:02AMSalzburg Hbf
451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM7h15
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
11:55PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
281One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 767
12:16PM1h47
Innsbruck Hbf
02:03PMSalzburg Hbf
501One-way
0 transfers

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Westbahn
08:26AM1h55
Innsbruck Hbf
10:21AMSalzburg Hbf
491One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
08:17AM2h04
Innsbruck Westbahnhof
10:21AMSalzburg Hbf
491One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRJX 867
01:14PM1h48
Innsbruck Hbf
03:02PMSalzburg Hbf
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:15PM6h45
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
10:00PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:45PM7h30
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
09:15PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:55AM6h05
Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße
10:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
311One-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 €19.

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

A train is €0.79 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Innsbruck to Salzburg costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Innsbruck to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

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, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, FlixTrain 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:
  • 13 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet.
  • 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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