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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 €19, while a flight costs an average of €441.
Distance: 392 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price | €441 Average price | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Milan:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Milan costing on average €70.
A train is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Milan costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Milan
How to get from Salzburg to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX19982+
RJ 89+
26482:56 PM 8h39 Salzburg Hbf 11:35 PM Milan Centrale €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
RJX19982+
RJ 89+
26482:56 PM 8h39 Salzburg Hbf 11:35 PM Milan Centrale €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH1263+
LH69022:45 PM 3h10 Salzburg Airport 5:55 PM Milan Malpensa Airport €556 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJX19960+
RJ 83+
26368:56 AM 8h39 Salzburg Hbf 5:35 PM Milan Centrale €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJ 13478 · RJ 1281+
26326:56 AM 8h39 Salzburg Hbf 3:35 PM Milan Centrale €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX13470+
RJ 87+
264412:56 PM 8h39 Salzburg Hbf 9:35 PM Milan Centrale €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM 10h55 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM 11h30 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:10 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 12h40 Salzburg, P+R Süd 12:55 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
NJ 469+
U25446+
REX 77:30 AM 8h30 Salzburg Hbf 4:00 PM Milan Linate Airport €128 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX19973+
RJ 657+
U254468:07 AM 7h53 Salzburg Hbf 4:00 PM Milan Linate Airport €133 1 One-way 2 transfers
IC 545+
U254467:11 AM 8h49 Salzburg Hbf 4:00 PM Milan Linate Airport €139 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Milan:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Milan costing on average €70.
A train is €423 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Milan costing on average €441.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 39m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer, ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, easyJet to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Regionale, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Frecciarossa, ÖBB | REX to go to Milan by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet.
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