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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 €83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 €83, while a flight costs an average of €294.
Distance: 658 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€83 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price | €294 Average price | €213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 €87.
A train is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 34m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h30Salzburg, P+R Süd9:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BQ199312:15 PM1h40Salzburg Airport1:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 13478 · RJ 1281+
89196:56 AM12h10Salzburg Hbf7:06 PMRome Termini€1091One-way2 transfers
RJ 13478 · RJ 1281+
89256:56 AM14h09Salzburg Hbf9:05 PMRome Termini€1091One-way2 transfers
RJ 13478 · RJ 1281+
89236:56 AM13h09Salzburg Hbf8:05 PMRome Termini€1121One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h10Salzburg, P+R Süd9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM17h55Salzburg, P+R Süd12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€911One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM16h55Salzburg, P+R Süd11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€921One-way1 transfer
IC 545+
OS6694+
OS5477:11 AM13h14Salzburg Hbf8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3401One-way2 transfers
NJ 469+
REX 7+
OS547+
OS66947:30 AM12h55Salzburg Hbf8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3441One-way3 transfers
RJX19983+
OS6694+
OS54711:07 AM9h18Salzburg Hbf8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3481One-way2 transfers
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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 €87.
A train is €210 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Rome costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 34m.
- 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 FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Rome by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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