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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €174.
Distance: 274 km
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €342 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Prague to Salzburg
How to get from Prague to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 6408:21 AM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€221One-way2 transfers
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IC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 6408:21 AM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1397 · LH11062:40 PM3h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€5131One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 539 · Sp 3807 · rjx 199724:21 PM5h32Prague hlavní nádraží9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€221One-way2 transfers
EC 337 · rjx 7646:21 PM5h38Prague hlavní nádraží11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf€221One-way1 transfer
IC 539+
Sp 3 · RJX199724:21 PM5h32Prague hlavní nádraží9:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 PM5h55Praha, Roztyly12:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€341One-way0 transfers
LH1691 · LH109 · LH11061:20 PM4h45Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport€3601One-way2 transfers
LH1403 · LH11026:00 AM3h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport9:25 AMSalzburg Airport€5131One-way1 transfer
LH1401 · LH11086:40 PM3h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€5131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Salzburg:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Salzburg costing on average €32.
A train is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 6m.
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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