How to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
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4.6Travel Information between Vienna and Salzburg
 Distance | 251 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €20 - €238 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €20 • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €20 • 2 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn |
Travel 251 km by train, coach or flight from Vienna to Salzburg. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Vienna to Salzburg.
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How to get from Vienna to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Vienna to Salzburg
It's simple to travel from Vienna to Salzburg - one of Europe's great musical centers and a beautiful destination for those traveling in Europe. Both coaches and trains travel from Vienna to Salzburg multiple times per day. Coaches and trains are approximately the same price and require the same amount of travel time.
What is the best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg?
Cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
Taking the bus is usually the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg; however, taking the train is not significantly more expensive on average. Generally speaking, coaches are cheaper than trains when booked close to the travel date. Coaches traveling from Vienna to Salzburg depart from Vienna's Hütteldorf bus station and take approximately 2:22 h to arrive at Salzburg's Lastenstrasse bus station. Over 30 coaches travel from Vienna to Salzburg every day, with the earliest bus departing Vienna at 5:40 a.m. Flixbus is the main bus company that travels from Vienna to Salzburg.
Fastest way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
Both the bus and train take approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes to travel from Vienna to Salzburg. Both coaches and trains travel directly from Vienna to Salzburg multiple times per day. Trains traveling from Vienna to Salzburg depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive at Salzburg Hbf. Coaches depart from Vienna's Hütteldorf bus station and arrive at Salzburg's Lastenstrasse bus station. Both ÖBB and Westbahn operate trains from Vienna to Salzburg, while Flixbus is the main bus company traveling this route.
Most popular way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg. Since coaches and trains take the same amount of time to travel from Vienna to Salzburg and are approximately the same price, most people choose the comfort of traveling from Vienna to Salzburg by train. Both ÖBB and Westbahn travel from Vienna to Salzburg multiple times per day, with the first train departing Vienna Hbf at 8:30 a.m.
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ÖBB, Austrian Airlines and Westbahn will get you to Salzburg from Vienna at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB is the national railway company of Austria, providing a comprehensive network of services throughout the country including trains to Salzburg from Vienna. It operates a wide range of trains, including InterCity Express (ICE) trains, EuroCity (EC) trains, InterCity (IC) trains, and Regional Express (REX) trains. ICE trains are the fastest, offering the most comfortable and luxurious travel experience, while EC trains are slightly slower but still offer a comfortable journey. IC trains are the most common, providing a reliable and affordable service, and REX trains are the slowest but offer the most frequent stops. ÖBB offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, return tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for ÖBB include Vienna to Salzburg, Vienna to Innsbruck, and Vienna to Graz.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy Class or Business Class for your next travel between Vienna and Salzburg.
FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Salzburg
There are 3 options to travel between Vienna and Salzburg including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Vienna is by taking a train, which costs on average €20.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Salzburg:
A train is €1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €20 from Vienna to Salzburg.
A train is €218 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Salzburg costing on average €238.
The fastest way from Vienna to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.
Flight takes on average 3 h 50 min.
The distance between Vienna and Salzburg is around 251 km.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Salzburg is:
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- 32 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Salzburg from Vienna as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Vienna to Salzburg:
- Coaches most often depart from Vienna at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg at Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains most often depart from Vienna at Vienna Hbf and arrive in Salzburg at Salzburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Vienna to Salzburg:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for coaches to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Vienna to Salzburg tickets on Omio for €20.
- Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa can take you to Salzburg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Lufthansa from Vienna to Salzburg for €238.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug or Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ÖBB | Railjet Vienna to Salzburg tickets on Omio for €20.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with with 3 direct coaches per day.
- 30 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Salzburg from Vienna.
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