How to travel from Salzburg to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Rome

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €155.

Distance: 658 km

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€68

Average price

Cheapest

€81

Average price

€490

Average price

12h 12m

Average total duration

11h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 3m

Average total duration

12h 33m

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30m

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4h 57m

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1h 57m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.6kg

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ÖBB | Nightjet

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Lufthansa

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from Salzburg to Rome

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 295
    10:02 PM12h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:05 AMRome Tiburtina
    901One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 295
    10:02 PM12h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:05 AMRome Tiburtina
    901One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1103 · LH234
    10:05 AM4h00
    Salzburg Airport
    2:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    8771One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBIR 718+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113+ÖBBRJX 133+Italo8923
    9:11 AM10h54
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:05 PMRome Termini
    2621One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 791+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113+ÖBBRJX 133+Italo8923
    9:07 AM10h58
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:05 PMRome Termini
    2621One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBBIR 718+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113+ÖBBRJX 133+Italo8925
    9:11 AM11h54
    Salzburg Hbf
    9:05 PMRome Termini
    2621One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM15h40
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1091One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM15h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1131One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:05 AM16h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1231One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 669+Austrian AirlinesLH6389+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4166
    7:07 AM11h08
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4521One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+Austrian AirlinesLH6429+LufthansaLH242
    8:11 AM14h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4481One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Austrian AirlinesLH6429+LufthansaLH242
    10:11 AM12h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    11:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4611One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is a train with an average price of €37.

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

A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €40.

A train is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €155.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 3m.

Bus takes on average 15h 10m.

The Salzburg to Rome distance is approximately 658 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Rome is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Rome 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 Salzburg to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Rome Tiburtina.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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