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 €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €45, and a flight costs an average of €126.

Distance: 658 km

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€88

Average price

Cheapest

€99

Average price

€575

Average price

11h 46m

Average total duration

11h 16m

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30m

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13h 15m

Average total duration

12h 45m

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30m

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4h 30m

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1h 30m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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ÖBB Nightjet

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa Cityline

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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
10:02PM12h03
Salzburg Hbf
10:05AMRome Tiburtina
691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM15h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
09:30AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
611One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH236
02:15PM3h45
Salzburg Airport
06:00PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
6451One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM20h45
Salzburg, P+R Süd
03:05PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
621One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM20h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:10AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
661One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM18h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:05AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
741One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Austrian AirlinesOS557
10:11AM9h04
Salzburg Hbf
07:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
3201One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 863+Austrian AirlinesOS557
11:07AM8h08
Salzburg Hbf
07:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
3311One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB NightjetNJ 469+ÖBB | S-BahnS 1+ÖBB | REXREX 7+Austrian AirlinesOS557
07:30AM11h45
Salzburg Hbf
07:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
3181One-way
3 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.

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 €45.

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

A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €63.

A train is €81 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €126.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

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 9 buses per day.
  • Around 8 flights 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, 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.
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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