How to travel from Prague to Salzburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Salzburg

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 bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €417.

Distance: 274 km

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Driving

€42

Average price

€31

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Cheapest

€417

Average price

€76

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 37m

Average total duration

6h 7m

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30m

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6h 39m

Average total duration

6h 9m

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30m

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4h 35m

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2h 35m

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2h 0m

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4h 29m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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

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

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Salzburg costing on average €42.

A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average €417.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 35m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 37m.

Bus takes on average 6h 39m.

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

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from Prague to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM6h20
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €211One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM6h20
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €211One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1397 · LH1106
    2:20 PM3h25
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    5:45 PMSalzburg Airport
    €5181One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBSp 3+ÖBB | InterCityIC 535 · IC 648
    12:21 PM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €221One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBBSp 3+ÖBB | InterCityIC 531 · IC 640
    8:21 AM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €221One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 335+ÖBB | InterCityIC 742
    2:21 PM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    €221One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM5h50
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM6h30
    Praha, Černý Most
    12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:30 AM8h20
    Praha, Roztyly
    4:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    €301One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1695 · LH127 · LH1104
    6:15 AM7h20
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    1:35 PMSalzburg Airport
    €5131One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1403 · LH1102
    6:10 AM3h35
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    9:45 AMSalzburg Airport
    €5181One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1401 · LH1108
    6:40 PM3h35
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    10:15 PMSalzburg Airport
    €5181One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Prague 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 Prague to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Prague and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €31.

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

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Salzburg costing on average €42.

A bus is €385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average €417.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 35m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 37m.

Bus takes on average 6h 39m.

The Prague to Salzburg distance is approximately 274 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Salzburg is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague 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 Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, British Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, EuroNight to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Prague to Salzburg:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Innsbruck, 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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