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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 train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 €22, and a flight costs an average of €125.
Distance: 274 km
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €467 Average price |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Prague
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 645 · Sp 3804 · IC 53012:11 PM5h28Salzburg Hbf5:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€221One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 645 · Sp 3804 · IC 53012:11 PM5h28Salzburg Hbf5:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1103 · LH139610:30 AM3h00Salzburg Airport1:30 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€4731One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · IC 5368:11 AM5h28Salzburg Hbf1:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€221One-way2 transfers
IC 747 · EC 3306:11 PM5h31Salzburg Hbf11:42 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€221One-way1 transfer
IC 543 · Sp 3800 · R 7226:11 AM5h59Salzburg Hbf12:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží€221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM6h20Salzburg, P+R Süd2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM6h10Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 PMPraha, Roztyly€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM6h35Salzburg, P+R Süd1:55 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc€291One-way0 transfers
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REX 77:30 AM8h40Salzburg Hbf4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3901One-way3 transfers
NJ 469+
RJ 657+
OS6457:30 AM8h40Salzburg Hbf4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3971One-way2 transfers
NJ 469+
RJ 657+
OS6497:30 AM14h20Salzburg Hbf9:50 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3971One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Prague costing on average €34.
A train is €436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Prague costing on average €467.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 22m.
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Prague 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 Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Westbahn to go to Prague by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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