How to get from Vienna to Salzburg
- 251 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: train, 2h 34m
- 65 train departures a day with ÖBB | InterCity
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At a glance
Fastest
2h 34m
direct
Train
€20
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 12 Oct 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Vienna to Salzburg. The most useful door-to-door route takes 2h 34m by train with no transfer. The two cities are about 251 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on October 11, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
251 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €20Checked Oct 12 | 2h 34mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €19Omio catalogue, Oct 12 | 3hdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€20Checked Oct 122h 34m · directSee Train details
- Bus€19Omio catalogue, Oct 123h · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Vienna to Salzburg: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Vienna → Salzburgtrain
ÖBB·2h 34m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from Vienna to Salzburg
ÖBB | InterCity runs 65 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:08 and the last at 23:28.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ÖBB | InterCitytrain | 65 | 00:08 | 23:28 |
| ÖBBtrain | 40 | 04:57 | 23:28 |
| FlixBusbus | 12 | 00:10 | 23:10 |
| BlaBlaCarbus | 2 | 12:40 | 14:50 |
All departuresÖBB | InterCity
- 00:08
- 04:57
- 05:28
- 05:38
- 05:39
- 05:57
- 06:08
- 06:28
- 06:38
- 07:08
- 07:28
- 07:38
- 07:57
- 08:08
- 08:28
- 08:38
- 08:57
- 09:08
- 09:28
- 09:38
- 10:08
- 10:28
- 10:38
- 10:57
- 11:08
- 11:13
- 11:28
- 11:38
- 11:57
- 12:28
- 12:38
- 12:57
- 13:28
- 13:38
- 13:57
- 14:28
- 14:38
- 14:57
- 15:08
- 15:13
- 15:28
- 15:38
- 15:57
- 16:08
- 16:28
- 16:38
- 16:57
- 17:08
- 17:28
- 17:38
- 17:57
- 18:08
- 18:28
- 18:36
- 18:38
- 19:08
- 19:28
- 19:38
- 19:57
- 20:28
- 20:38
- 21:28
- 22:28
- 22:44
- 23:28
All departuresÖBB
- 04:57
- 05:28
- 05:39
- 05:57
- 06:28
- 07:28
- 07:57
- 08:28
- 08:57
- 09:28
- 10:28
- 10:57
- 11:13
- 11:28
- 11:57
- 12:28
- 12:57
- 13:28
- 13:57
- 14:28
- 14:57
- 15:13
- 15:28
- 15:57
- 16:28
- 16:57
- 17:28
- 17:57
- 18:13
- 18:28
- 18:36
- 19:28
- 19:57
- 20:28
- 21:28
- 21:39
- 21:57
- 22:28
- 22:44
- 23:28
All departuresFlixBus
- 00:10
- 00:20
- 01:20
- 02:20
- 13:20
- 14:20
- 21:05
- 22:05
- 23:05
- 23:10
All departuresBlaBlaCar
- 12:40
- 14:50
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 12
Cheapest fare by day, Vienna to Salzburg
The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.
Train
Fares checked on Tue, Oct 13.
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with ÖBB, BlaBlaCar; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Vienna to Salzburg works
Start with a ÖBB train from Vienna to Salzburg, about 2h 34m. In total it's roughly €20 over 2h 34m, direct, no transfers.
Vienna to Salzburg: common questions
How long does it take to get from Vienna to Salzburg?
The most useful route takes about 2h 34m by train, with no transfer.
When is the first train from Vienna to Salzburg?
The first train with ÖBB | InterCity leaves at 00:08 and the last at 23:28, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Vienna to Salzburg?
65 a day with ÖBB | InterCity, between 00:08 and 23:28.
When is the first bus from Vienna to Salzburg?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:10 and the last at 23:10, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Vienna to Salzburg?
12 a day with FlixBus, between 00:10 and 23:10.
How far is Salzburg from Vienna?
About 251 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Vienna to Salzburg cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €16 to €20. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Which operators run Vienna to Salzburg?
On this route you travel with ÖBB, BlaBlaCar.
Can you get from Vienna to Salzburg without flying?
Yes. A ground route by train takes about 2h 25m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Salzburg?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: ÖBB
Route calculated: 12 Oct 2026
Prices checked: 11 Oct 2026