Vienna to Salzburg Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna to Salzburg, side by side.

Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Salzburg: what to expect

Vienna and Salzburg are about 295 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is a domestic route within Austria, so no border formalities are required. At 295 km this is a medium-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Vienna–Salzburg tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €21.15, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Salzburg

• The Mozartkugel was created in 1890 by Salzburg confectioner Paul Fürst: pistachio, marzipan and nougat coated in dark chocolate. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Reisszug at Hohensalzburg Fortress is probably the oldest operational railway in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Silent Night was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 in Oberndorf near Salzburg and has been translated into about 300 languages. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Vienna to Salzburg

How long does the journey from Vienna to Salzburg take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 2 h 52 min by train and about 2 h 23 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Salzburg?
The lowest fare seen recently is €19.90 by train (ÖBB), for travel on 4 Nov 2026 (seen 28 Oct 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €69.89. Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €21.15). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Vienna to Salzburg?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €19.90 and the lowest bus fare €69.89, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Vienna to Salzburg?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.