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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 31m. 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 bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 274 km
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€43 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest |
7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · R 659 · R 322Fastest
LH1103 · LH1396Other options
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · R 716
IC 641 · EC 334
RJX 763+
S 3+
R 716
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
RJX 763+
RJ 657+
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IC 547+
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IC 545+
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Prague
Travel to Prague 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 Salzburg to Prague.

There are 2 travel options to Prague from Salzburg. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is a coach with an average price of €23.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:
Taking a coach costs €1 less than taking a train, which costs on average €24 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Salzburg to Prague is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Prague that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 5 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance between Salzburg and Prague is around 273 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Prague is:
- 9 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Salzburg to Prague as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Salzburg to Prague:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Prague:
- You can travel from Salzburg to Prague by coach with FlixBus or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €23 with FlixBus from Salzburg to Prague.
- You can take a train from Salzburg to Prague with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or Westbahn. Cheap tickets can be found for €24 with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Salzburg to Prague.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Prague with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct coaches a day to Prague with FlixBus.
Direct services to Prague tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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