The cheapest and fastest trains from Trieste to Salzburg
Cheapest price
£55
Average price
£143
Fastest journey
5 h 31 m
Average duration
7 h 58 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
246 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trieste to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trieste to Salzburg will cost around £143 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £55.
To travel from Trieste to Salzburg you need to make at least one change.
REX 1818+
RJ 658
RJX 132+
RJ 110
Lagune Line 3434 · Regionale Veloce 3486+
RJ 84+
RJX 661
Lagune Line 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3482+
RJ 84+
RJX 661
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Lagune Line 3552 · Regionale Veloce 3478+
RJ 88
RJX 132+
RJ 110
REX 1818+
RJ 658
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+
RJ 88+
RJX 867
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+
RJ 84+
RJX 661
Lagune Line 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3428+
RJ 86+
RJX 869Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Trieste to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 246 km
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£41 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Trieste to Salzburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Trieste to Salzburg trains for today, Friday 26 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lagune Line 3440 · Regionale Veloce 3496+ EC 80+ 79045 | 11:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h29 | 22:45 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3560 · Regionale 3498+ EC 80+ 79045 | 12:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h29 | 22:45 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
RJX 132+ RJ 110 | 13:22 Trieste Centrale | 5h31 | 18:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
REX 1818+ RJ 658 | 14:45 Trieste Centrale | 6h08 | 20:53 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
| Saturday 27 December | |||||
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Lagune Line 3552 · Regionale Veloce 3478+ RJ 88 | 02:58 Trieste Centrale | 11h04 | 14:02 Salzburg Hbf | 4 changes | |
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Lagune Line 3552 · Regionale Veloce 3478+ RJ 84 | 02:58 Trieste Centrale | 15h04 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 4 changes | |
Treno 3552 effettuato con BUS TSM00 · Lagune Line 3552 · Regionale Veloce 3478+ RJ 86 | 02:58 Trieste Centrale | 13h04 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 4 changes | |
Lagune Line 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3482+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 04:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h46 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3482+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 04:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h46 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3432 · Regionale Veloce 3482+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 04:16 Trieste Centrale | 9h46 | 14:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 05:00 Trieste Centrale | 11h02 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 05:00 Trieste Centrale | 13h02 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9712+ RJ 88+ RJX 867 | 05:00 Trieste Centrale | 9h02 | 14:02 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
Lagune Line 3434 · Regionale Veloce 3486+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 05:16 Trieste Centrale | 12h46 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3434 · Regionale Veloce 3486+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 05:16 Trieste Centrale | 14h48 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3434 · Regionale Veloce 3486+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 05:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h46 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 · FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 05:38 Trieste Centrale | 10h24 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 · FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 05:38 Trieste Centrale | 14h26 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 · FRECCIAROSSA 9716+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 05:38 Trieste Centrale | 12h24 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 06:07 Trieste Centrale | 11h55 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 06:07 Trieste Centrale | 9h55 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 06:07 Trieste Centrale | 13h57 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
Lagune Line 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3428+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 06:16 Trieste Centrale | 13h48 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3428+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 06:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h46 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3558 · Regionale Veloce 3428+ RJ 86+ RJX 869 | 06:16 Trieste Centrale | 9h46 | 16:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3460+ FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 07:16 Trieste Centrale | 12h48 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3460+ FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ EC 80+ 79045 | 07:16 Trieste Centrale | 15h29 | 22:45 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3460+ FRECCIAROSSA 9724+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 07:16 Trieste Centrale | 10h46 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3414 · Regionale Veloce 3488+ EC 80+ 79045 | 08:16 Trieste Centrale | 14h29 | 22:45 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3414 · Regionale Veloce 3488+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 08:16 Trieste Centrale | 11h48 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
Lagune Line 3414 · Regionale Veloce 3488+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 08:16 Trieste Centrale | 9h46 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ RJ 84+ RJX 661 | 08:39 Trieste Centrale | 9h23 | 18:02 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ RJ 82+ RJX 663 | 08:39 Trieste Centrale | 11h25 | 20:04 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+ EC 80+ 79045 | 08:39 Trieste Centrale | 14h06 | 22:45 Salzburg Hbf | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3882+ FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ EC 80+ 79045 | 09:58 Trieste Centrale | 12h47 | 22:45 Salzburg Hbf | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Trieste to Salzburg
Trains from Trieste to Salzburg run on average 2 times per day, taking around 6h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £18 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 23:21. The fastest train covers the 246 km distance in 6h 3m.
Distance 246 km |
Average train duration 6h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 6h 3m |
First train 00:21 |
Last train 23:21 |
Train companies: ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX from Trieste to Salzburg trainsÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX trains will get you between Trieste and Salzburg from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB
ÖBB | REX
ÖBB | Regionalzug
FAQs: Trieste to Salzburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Trieste 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 Trieste and Salzburg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access is available from Piazza della Libertà.
- Buffet da Pepi
- Trattoria Nerodiseppia
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste
- Hotel Continentale
- NH Trieste
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-8 for trains to Italy, Slovenia, and Austria
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 2
- Taxi services available
- 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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