The cheapest and fastest trains from České Budějovice to Salzburg
Cheapest price
£31
Average price
£38
Fastest journey
3 h 44 m
Average duration
4 h 18 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
168 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from České Budějovice to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from České Budějovice to Salzburg will cost around £38 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
Of the 2 trains that leave České Budějovice for Salzburg every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 168 km distance in an average of 4 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 44 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 51 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.




Travel Information
Compare train and coach for České Budějovice to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from České Budějovice to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£23 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
České Budějovice to Salzburg train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EC 331+ IC 548 | 07:05 České Budějovice station | 4h44 | 11:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 331+ RJ 546 | 07:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 331 · rj 546 | 07:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
Sp 3803 · rj 640 | 09:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 12:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
Sp 3803+ IC 642 | 09:05 České Budějovice station | 4h44 | 13:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
Sp 3803+ RJ 640 | 09:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 12:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 333+ IC 646 | 11:05 České Budějovice station | 4h44 | 15:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 333 · rj 644 | 11:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 14:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 333+ RJ 644 | 11:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 14:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
Sp 3805 · IC 268 | 13:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 16:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
EC 335 · rj 742 | 15:05 České Budějovice station | 3h44 | 18:49 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from České Budějovice to Salzburg
Distance 168 km |
Average train duration 3h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 44m |
First train 04:20 |
Last train 21:11 |
Train companies: ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, České dráhy from České Budějovice to Salzburg trainsÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, České dráhy trains will get you between České Budějovice and Salzburg from £13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | S-Bahn
České dráhy
FAQs: České Budějovice to Salzburg train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in České Budějovice and Salzburg
- 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Access via Nádražní street.
- Masné krámy
- Restaurace U Solné brány
- Outside the main entrance.
- CZK 10
- Clarion Congress Hotel České Budějovice
- Grandhotel Zvon
- Hotel Budweis
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for trains to Austria, Germany, and regional destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Trolleybus: Lines 2, 3, 5, 9
- 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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