The cheapest and fastest trains from Bratislava to Salzburg
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£58
Fastest journey
3 h 21 m
Average duration
3 h 34 m
Trains per day
53
Distance
305 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bratislava to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bratislava to Salzburg will cost around £58 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 53 trains that leave Bratislava for Salzburg every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 305 km distance in an average of 3 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
REX 6+
RJ 820+
REX 223:167h26Bratislava-Petržalka6:42Salzburg Hbf£251One-way2 changes
RJX 768+
REX 621:163h43Bratislava-Petržalka0:59Salzburg Hbf£251One-way1 change
EC 462+
REX 622:163h51Bratislava-Petržalka2:07Salzburg Hbf£251One-way1 change
IC 407+
REX 64:164h14Bratislava-Petržalka8:30Salzburg Hbf£341One-way1 change
RJX 764+
REX 620:163h43Bratislava-Petržalka23:59Salzburg Hbf£341One-way1 change
RJX199106:323h21Bratislava-Petržalka9:53Salzburg Hbf£501One-way0 changes
RJX19938+
REX 64:163h37Bratislava-Petržalka7:53Salzburg Hbf£421One-way1 change
RJX19976+
REX 610:163h37Bratislava-Petržalka13:53Salzburg Hbf£711One-way1 change
RJX13470+
REX 69:163h37Bratislava-Petržalka12:53Salzburg Hbf£711One-way1 change
REX 6+
RJX 18714:163h37Bratislava-Petržalka17:53Salzburg Hbf£711One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bratislava to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 305 km
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£55 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Bratislava to Salzburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava to Salzburg trains for today, Saturday 27 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REX 6+ RJX19962 | 6:11 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h42 | 10:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 546 | 6:11 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h38 | 11:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 544 | 6:11 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h38 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX19910 | 6:32 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h21 | 9:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19910+ IC 544 | 6:32 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h17 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX19910+ IC 546 | 6:32 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h17 | 11:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX19910+ IC 544 | 6:32 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h17 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX19910 · RJX19962 | 6:32 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h21 | 10:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 546 | 7:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 11:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19962 | 7:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 10:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 546 | 7:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 11:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ EC 342+ 914 | 7:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 7h52 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
REX 6+ EC 342+ 910 | 7:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h52 | 13:08 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
REX 6+ EC 342+ 908 | 7:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h52 | 12:08 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
REX 6+ RJX13470 | 8:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h37 | 12:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19952 | 8:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 11:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX13470 | 9:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 12:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ 912+ S 50 · S 80 | 9:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h52 | 14:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 80+ 914+ S 50 | 9:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h52 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 80 · S 50+ 916 | 9:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 6h52 | 16:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ IC 640 | 9:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 13:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ S 80 · S 50+ 918 | 9:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 7h52 | 17:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ RJX19976 | 10:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 13:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 642 | 10:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 14:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19982 | 11:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 14:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ S 50 · S 80+ 918 | 11:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h52 | 17:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ IC 644 | 11:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 15:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ S 50+ 920+ S 80 | 11:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 6h52 | 18:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 50+ 916+ S 80 | 11:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h52 | 16:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ RJX19916 | 12:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 15:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 646 | 12:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 16:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX13474 | 13:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 16:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ S 50+ 920+ S 80 | 13:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h52 | 18:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 80 · S 50+ 922 | 13:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h52 | 19:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ IC 648 | 13:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 17:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ S 50 · S 80+ 924 | 13:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 6h52 | 20:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ RJX 187 | 14:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 17:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 740 | 14:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 18:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19986 | 15:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 18:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 742 | 15:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 19:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ 924+ S 50 · S 80 | 15:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h52 | 20:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 80 · S 50+ 954 | 15:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 6h22 | 21:38 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 50+ 926+ S 80 | 15:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h52 | 21:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ RJX19970 | 16:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 19:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 744 | 16:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 20:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ NJ 40490 | 17:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h56 | 21:12 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19988 | 17:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 20:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ S 80 · S 50+ 930 | 17:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 5h56 | 23:12 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ S 80 · S 50+ 928 | 17:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h52 | 22:08 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
REX 6+ RJX19972 | 18:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 21:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 748 | 18:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 22:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX 664 | 19:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h43 | 22:59 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX 764 | 20:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h43 | 23:59 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ NJ 19946 | 21:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h33 | 1:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX 768 | 21:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h43 | 0:59 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19938 | 4:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 7:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ IC 407 | 4:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 4h14 | 8:30 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 6+ RJX19960 | 5:16 Bratislava-Petržalka | 3h37 | 8:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Bratislava to Salzburg
Trains from Bratislava to Salzburg run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £25 but you can travel from only £21 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:50. The fastest train covers the 305 km distance in 3h 37m.
Distance 305 km |
Average train duration 4h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price £25 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 3h 37m |
First train 0:07 |
Last train 23:50 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 70 days |
Train companies: ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX from Bratislava to Salzburg trainsÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX trains will get you between Bratislava and Salzburg from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bratislava to Salzburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bratislava to Salzburg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salzburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bratislava and Salzburg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Kopčianska Street
- Restaurant Petržalka
- Pizzeria La Mamma
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps
- €0.50
- Hotel Viktor
- Hotel Dominika
- Hotel Expo
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and shops
- Bus: Lines 80, 91, 93
- Tram: Line 3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Šancová Street
- Fach Restaurant
- Savoy Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- €0.50
- Hotel Matyšák
- Mercure Bratislava Centrum Hotel
- Loft Hotel Bratislava
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and shops
- Hall 3: access to tram and bus connections
- Tram: Line 1, Line 2
- Bus: Several lines available
- Trolleybus: Line 210
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Südtiroler Platz
- Restaurant Imlauer
- Stieglitz
- Outside the main entrance
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms
- €1
- Hotel Europa Salzburg
- Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre
- H+ Hotel Salzburg
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-5 for ÖBB and Westbahn trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for regional and international trains
- Bus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25
- S-Bahn: Line S3
- Trolleybus: Lines 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
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