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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €533 Average price |
12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 32m Average total duration 13h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Rome
How to get from Salzburg to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 897+
RJ 81+
8925 · 99555:00 AM18h40Salzburg Hbf11:40 PMRome Termini€961One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 897+
RJ 81+
8925 · 99555:00 AM18h40Salzburg Hbf11:40 PMRome Termini€961One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH1103 · LH23410:05 AM4h00Salzburg Airport2:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€5661One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 135+
ICE 117+
InterCityNotte 7702:07 PM16h33Salzburg Hbf6:40 AMRome Termini€1491One-way2 transfers
RJX 133+
InterCityNotte 770+
RJ 11310:07 AM20h33Salzburg Hbf6:40 AMRome Termini€1491One-way2 transfers
IC 897+
RJX 133+
RJ 113+
89255:00 AM18h40Salzburg Hbf11:40 PMRome Termini€1541One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h10Salzburg, P+R Süd9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM16h55Salzburg, P+R Süd11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1051One-way1 transfer
RJX19979+
OS5577:07 AM13h33Salzburg Hbf8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3081One-way1 transfer
RJX 265+
OS557+
RJ 6578:07 AM12h33Salzburg Hbf8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3131One-way2 transfers
RJX 186+
OS557+
RJ 55112:07 PM8h33Salzburg Hbf8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3181One-way2 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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