How to travel from Vienna to Salzburg
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4.6Travel Information from Vienna to Salzburg
 Distance | 251 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €13 - €414 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €13 • 3 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €19 • 2 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 251 km from Vienna to Salzburg. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar, Austrian Airlines or Westbahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Vienna to Salzburg.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Salzburg is by taking a train 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 from Vienna to Salzburg including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Salzburg is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €13 compared to other travel options to Salzburg:
Taking a coach costs €401 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €414.
A coach is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Salzburg costing on average €19.
The quickest way to travel to Salzburg from Vienna is by train, which takes on average 2 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Salzburg by coach takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Salzburg by flight takes 4 h on average.
You should expect to travel around 251 km from Vienna to Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Salzburg is:
- 1 coach a day.
- Around 51 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Vienna and Salzburg 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 when travelling from Vienna to Salzburg:
- Most travellers take a coach from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Most travellers take a flight from Vienna International Airport to Salzburg Airport.
- Most travellers catch their train from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Salzburg:
- You can travel to Salzburg from Vienna by coach with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €13 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Vienna to Salzburg.
- You can go to Salzburg from Vienna by plane with Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €183 with Lufthansa from Vienna to Salzburg on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Vienna to Salzburg with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX or ÖBB | ICE, and you can find ÖBB Nightjet Vienna to Salzburg tickets for €20 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Westbahn, ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet with 50 direct trains per day.
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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