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 an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €411.

Distance: 658 km

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€43

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Cheapest

€86

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€411

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€213

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10h 37m

Average total duration

10h 7m

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14h 59m

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5h 19m

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3h 19m

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9h 12m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.6kg

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Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Rome

Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is a train with an average price of €43.

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

A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €86.

A train is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €411.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 19m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 37m.

Bus takes on average 14h 59m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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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
    1:00 PM17h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €671One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:00 PM17h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €671One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1872
    9:40 PM1h30
    Munich Airport
    11:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €2021One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 295
    10:02 PM12h03
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:05 AMRome Tiburtina
    €801One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478 · RJ 81+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8519
    6:56 AM11h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:10 PMRome Termini
    €1521One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478 · RJ 81+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8525
    6:56 AM13h16
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:12 PMRome Termini
    €1521One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:20 PM18h45
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    €901One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM15h40
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    1:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €921One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM15h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    €921One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetU22976
    5:25 PM1h40
    Munich Airport
    7:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €1231One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW4354+GetJet AirlinesEW7886
    1:05 PM6h20
    Salzburg Airport
    7:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €2301One-way
    1 transfer
  • Sky AlpsBQ1993
    12:15 PM1h40
    Salzburg Airport
    1:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    €2491One-way
    0 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 €43.

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

A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €86.

A train is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €411.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 19m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 37m.

Bus takes on average 14h 59m.

The Salzburg to Rome distance is approximately 658 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Rome is:
  • Around 19 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 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 Termini.
  • 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, Sky Alps, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regionale to go to Rome by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct flights per day with Sky Alps.
  • 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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