The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna to Salzburg
Cheapest price
£63
Average price
£73
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
252 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Salzburg will cost around £73 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £63.
Of the 48 trains that leave Vienna for Salzburg every day 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 252 km distance in an average of 2 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 30 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.
9047:382h30Vienna Westbahnhof10:08Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
92015:382h30Vienna Westbahnhof18:08Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
97411:082h30Vienna Westbahnhof13:38Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
91211:382h30Vienna Westbahnhof14:08Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
9005:382h30Vienna Westbahnhof8:08Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
RJX 86010:282h25Vienna Hbf12:53Salzburg Hbf£781One-way0 changes
RJX 5629:282h25Vienna Hbf11:53Salzburg Hbf£781One-way0 changes
RJX 6628:282h25Vienna Hbf10:53Salzburg Hbf£781One-way0 changes
9047:382h30Vienna Westbahnhof10:08Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
92015:382h30Vienna Westbahnhof18:08Salzburg Hbf£631One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Vienna to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 £20, and a flight costs an average of £484.
Distance: 252 km
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Live departures
Vienna to Salzburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Salzburg trains for today, Monday 6 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX 862+ 976 | 10:28 Vienna Hbf | 5h10 | 15:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 862+ 916 | 10:28 Vienna Hbf | 3h40 | 14:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 862+ 918 | 10:28 Vienna Hbf | 4h40 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
914 | 10:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 13:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 644+ 918 | 10:57 Vienna Hbf | 4h11 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 644+ 976 | 10:57 Vienna Hbf | 4h41 | 15:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 644+ 916 | 10:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h11 | 14:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 566+ 918 | 11:28 Vienna Hbf | 3h40 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 566+ 920 | 11:28 Vienna Hbf | 4h40 | 16:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 566+ 976 | 11:28 Vienna Hbf | 4h10 | 15:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
916 | 11:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 14:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
D 14514+ 918 | 11:45 Vienna Hbf | 3h23 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 646+ 976 | 11:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h41 | 15:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 646+ 918 | 11:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h11 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
918 | 12:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 15:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
976 | 13:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 15:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
920 | 13:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 16:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
966 | 14:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 16:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
922 | 14:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 17:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
978 | 15:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 17:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
924 | 15:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 18:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
968 | 16:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 18:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
926 | 16:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 19:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
954 | 17:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 19:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
928 | 17:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 20:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
930 | 18:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h34 | 21:12 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
998 | 22:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h34 | 0:42 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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900 | 3:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 6:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
960 | 4:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 6:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
902 | 4:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
970 | 5:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 7:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
904 | 5:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
962 | 6:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 8:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 662+ 972 | 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 3h10 | 9:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 662+ 964 | 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 4h10 | 10:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 662+ 908 | 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 3h40 | 10:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 662 | 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 8:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
906 | 6:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 546 | 6:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 9:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 546+ 908 | 6:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h11 | 10:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 546+ 910 | 6:57 Vienna Hbf | 4h11 | 11:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 546+ 964 | 6:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h41 | 10:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
972 | 7:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 9:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 562 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 9:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 562+ 910 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 3h40 | 11:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 562+ 974 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 4h10 | 11:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 562+ 964 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 3h10 | 10:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
908 | 7:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 548+ 912 | 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 4h11 | 12:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 548+ 910 | 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h11 | 11:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 548+ 974 | 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 3h41 | 11:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 548 | 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
964 | 8:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 10:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1224+ 974 | 8:13 Vienna Hbf | 3h25 | 11:38 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1224+ 912 | 8:13 Vienna Hbf | 3h55 | 12:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 1224+ 910 | 8:13 Vienna Hbf | 2h55 | 11:08 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 860 | 8:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 10:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
910 | 8:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 11:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
974 | 9:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 11:38 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
912 | 9:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h30 | 12:08 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna to Salzburg
Trains from Vienna to Salzburg run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 252 km distance in 2h 30m.
Distance 252 km |
Average train duration 3h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 2h 30m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:35 |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX from Vienna to Salzburg trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX trains will get you between Vienna and Salzburg from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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ÖBB | Regionalzug
Trains from Vienna to Salzburg
With up to ten departures an hour throughout the day and journey times of approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, travelling by train from Vienna to Salzburg is a relaxed and cost-effective way of making the journey. The majority of services are direct with just a few departures involving one connection en-route. All trains depart from Vienna Hbf and terminate at Salzburg Hbf.
Which train companies travel from Vienna to Salzburg?
Train services to Salzburg from Vienna are operated by three providers, FlixTrain, BB Railjet and Westbahn. FlixTrain is a German-owned operator of long-distance services and a subsidiary of the successful FlixBus company. BBRailjet is part of Austria's high-speed train network while Westbahn is jointly owned by France and Austria. Onboard services vary but include toilets, Wi-Fi, luggage storage and catering facilities.
How long is the train from Vienna to Salzburg?
Most routes between the cities of Vienna and Salzburg are direct with journey times of between 2.5 and 3 hours. During the day there are a few departures that involve one connection en-route which is made at Wels and has a longer journey time of approximately four hours.
How many trains are there from Vienna to Salzburg?
Departures on train routes to Salzburg from Vienna start in the early morning and continue until mid-evening. During this period there are up to ten departures an hour. A similar timetable is in place from Mondays through to Sundays.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Vienna to Salzburg?
Departure train station: Trains from Vienna to Salzburg depart from Vienna Hauptbahnhof. Since opening in December 2015, this station with its striking contemporary architecture has become the country's main and busiest transport hub. It is part of a network of local buses, regional and intercity trains as well as U-Bahn and S-Bahn services. Facilities at Vienna Hbf include taxi ranks, car and bicycle parking, left luggage storage, Wi-Fi, shops, cafes and restaurants.
Arrival train station: Trains to Salzburg from Vienna all terminate at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, a major transport hub in western Austria. Totally refurbished in 2014, the station is a short 15 minute walk from the historic heart of Salzburg. Transport links to the city and surrounding areas are made up of taxis, local buses and S-Bahn trains. Among Salzburg Hbf facilities are car and bicycle parking, Wi-Fi, luggage lockers, shops and restaurants.
FAQs: Vienna to Salzburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna 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.

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Important Stations and Airports in Vienna and Salzburg
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Felberstraße 1.
- Restaurant Westpol
- Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof
- Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle
- Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-10 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 3: access to metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line U3, Line U6
- Tram: Line 5, Line 6, Line 9, Line 18, Line 52, Line 60
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 21:00
- Sat: 09:00 - 18:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level UG1 by the restrooms. They are self-service and available 24/7.
- Burger King
- L’Osteria
- Akakiko
- McDonald’s
- Oberlaa
- Nordsee
- Som Kitchen
- Starbucks
- Admiral Sports Bar
- Asia Gourmet
- & many more
- Wheelchair facilities in elevators, barrier-free toilets, inductive sound system. For mobility assistance, call +43 517175.
- Star Inn Hotel
- Quartier Belvedere
- AZIMUT Hotel Vienna
- Information desks are located at each end of the main level.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Eichenstraße.
- Restaurant Meidlinger Markt
- Gasthaus Tirolergarten
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €0.50
- Hotel Rainers
- Austria Trend Hotel Bosei
- Hotel Fabrik
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for trains to Austria, Germany, and Hungary
- Hall 2: S-Bahn and metro connections
- Metro: Line U6
- Tram: Line 62
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S1, S2, S3, S60
- 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
- Parking is available near the station, with several public parking options in the vicinity.
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- Free of charge
- Hotel Schloss Mönchstein
- Hotel Villa Carlton
- Hotel & Villa Auersperg
- The station is a small local station with basic facilities, primarily serving local and regional routes.
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Line S3
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