How to travel from Milan to Salzburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €376.

Distance: 392 km

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€376

Average price

€20

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€63

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4h 19m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 19m

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2h 0m

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8h 0m

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7h 30m

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10h 36m

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10h 6m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Air Dolomiti

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Salzburg is a train with an average price of €20.

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

A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Salzburg costing on average €63.

A train is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Salzburg costing on average €376.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 19m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 0m.

Bus takes on average 10h 36m.

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

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from Milan to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:40 AM12h15
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    2:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €781One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:40 AM12h15
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    2:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €781One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1102+Air DolomitiLH5639
    6:10 AM3h35
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    9:45 AMSalzburg Airport
    €5191One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2613+ÖBBRJX13477+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 88
    6:25 AM8h37
    Milan Centrale
    3:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1201One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2617+ÖBBRJX13479+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86
    8:25 AM8h37
    Milan Centrale
    5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1201One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TRENORD 2615+ÖBBRJX13479+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 86
    7:25 AM9h37
    Milan Centrale
    5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1201One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:10 PM11h55
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:10 PM10h30
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:00 AM11h30
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €791One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU25445+ÖBBRJX 764
    1:25 PM10h34
    Milan Linate Airport
    11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1151One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU25445+ÖBBRJX19972
    1:25 PM8h28
    Milan Linate Airport
    9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU25445+ÖBB | InterCityIC 744
    1:25 PM7h24
    Milan Linate Airport
    8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €1251One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Salzburg is a train with an average price of €20.

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

A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Salzburg costing on average €63.

A train is €356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Salzburg costing on average €376.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 19m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 0m.

Bus takes on average 10h 36m.

The Milan to Salzburg distance is approximately 392 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Salzburg is:
  • Around 27 trains per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan 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 Milan to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Salzburg by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Milan 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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