How to travel from Vienna to Salzburg

You can travel between Vienna and Salzburg 4 different ways: coach, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way from Vienna to Salzburg is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around €11 compared to other travel options to Salzburg:

A flight journey is usually €85 less than a journey to Salzburg by coach, which costs on average €96 for the same trip.

A flight is generally €14 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average €25 from Vienna to Salzburg.

The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Vienna is by coach with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 3 h 20 min   of travel time.

In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 2 h 26 min.

You should expect to travel around 251 km from Vienna to Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Salzburg is:

• Around 2 coaches per day.
• 57 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Salzburg from Vienna as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train 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 board their coach from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, Hbf Bahnsteig.
• Most travellers catch their flight from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
• Most travellers take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Salzburg:

• You can travel between Vienna and Salzburg by coach with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €96 with Flixbus from Vienna to Salzburg.
• You can take a train from Vienna to Salzburg with ÖBB | Railjet. Cheap tickets can be found for €25 with ÖBB | Railjet from Vienna to Salzburg.

Yes, there are direct routes from Vienna to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct flight services to Salzburg with with around direct flights every day.
• You can check for a direct train to Salzburg with Westbahn, ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet with 56 direct trains per day.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this journey.

When planning your trip to Salzburg from Vienna, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost €96 one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost €11 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing €25 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets between Vienna and Salzburg online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.