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 €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 €35, and a flight costs an average of €156.

Distance: 658 km

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€73

Average price

Cheapest

€85

Average price

€533

Average price

12h 1m

Average total duration

11h 31m

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30m

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13h 32m

Average total duration

13h 2m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.6kg

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ÖBB | Nightjet

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FlixBus

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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

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM17h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    861One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM17h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    861One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1103 · LH234
    10:10 AM3h55
    Salzburg Airport
    2:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4561One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 295
    10:02 PM12h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:05 AMRome Tiburtina
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBBIR 810+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 113+ÖBBRJX 133+Italo8927
    7:11 AM14h59
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:10 PMRome Termini
    1901One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 659 · RJ 113+Italo8927+ÖBBRJX 133
    6:07 AM16h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:10 PMRome Termini
    1901One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM15h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM15h40
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    871One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM17h25
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    891One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+Austrian AirlinesOS555
    7:11 AM9h44
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1911One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX19929 · RJX19979+Austrian AirlinesOS555
    7:07 AM9h48
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1911One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+Air BalticOS557
    7:11 AM13h29
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1911One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
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 €73.

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

A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €85.

A train is €460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €533.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 31m.

Bus takes on average 13h 2m.

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 FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Rome:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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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