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 €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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€83

Average price

Cheapest

€87

Average price

€294

Average price

€213

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

11h 58m

Average total duration

11h 28m

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30m

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13h 34m

Average total duration

13h 4m

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4h 8m

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2h 8m

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2h 0m

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9h 12m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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Lufthansa

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is a train with an average price of €83.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 58m.

Bus takes on average 13h 34m.

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
    3:50 PM17h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    861One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM17h30
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    861One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Sky AlpsBQ1993
    12:15 PM1h40
    Salzburg Airport
    1:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1621One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478 · RJ 1281+Italo8919
    6:56 AM12h10
    Salzburg Hbf
    7:06 PMRome Termini
    1091One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478 · RJ 1281+Italo8925
    6:56 AM14h09
    Salzburg Hbf
    9:05 PMRome Termini
    1091One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | RailjetRJ 13478 · RJ 1281+Italo8923
    6:56 AM13h09
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:05 PMRome Termini
    1121One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM15h10
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    9:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    901One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM17h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    911One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:05 AM16h55
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    11:00 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    921One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+ITAOS6694+Air DolomitiOS547
    7:11 AM13h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3401One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 469+ÖBB | REXREX 7+Air DolomitiOS547+ITAOS6694
    7:30 AM12h55
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3441One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBBRJX19983+ITAOS6694+Air DolomitiOS547
    11:07 AM9h18
    Salzburg Hbf
    8:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3481One-way
    2 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 €83.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 58m.

Bus takes on average 13h 34m.

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 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.
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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