The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£36
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£54
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
2 h 25 m
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
2 h 25 m
Trains on 12 Sept
39
Distance
251 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf will cost around £54 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £36.
On Sat 12 Sept, we found 39 trains from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf, including 37 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 251 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 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 25 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.
RJ 820+
REX 20:286h14Vienna Hbf6:42Salzburg Hbf£361One-way1 change
NJ 40233+
RJ 65620:103h56Vienna Hbf0:06Salzburg Hbf£381One-way1 change
RJX 66420:282h31Vienna Hbf22:59Salzburg Hbf£401One-way0 changes
RJX 76421:282h31Vienna Hbf23:59Salzburg Hbf£401One-way0 changes
IC 8484:572h52Vienna Hbf7:49Salzburg Hbf£401One-way0 changes
RJX1347010:282h25Vienna Hbf12:53Salzburg Hbf£601One-way0 changes
RJX199129:282h25Vienna Hbf11:53Salzburg Hbf£601One-way0 changes
RJX1997611:282h25Vienna Hbf13:53Salzburg Hbf£601One-way0 changes
RJX199385:282h25Vienna Hbf7:53Salzburg Hbf£491One-way0 changes
RJX1991613:282h25Vienna Hbf15:53Salzburg Hbf£601One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £53.
Distance: 251 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£53 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average £53.
Other travel options to Salzburg Hbf take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 7m.
Tickets start at around £53 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £10. The journey takes 3h 34m versus 2h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 744 | 17:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 20:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 68 | 18:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 20:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
NJ 40490 | 18:36 Vienna Hbf | 2h36 | 21:12 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19972 | 19:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 21:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 748 | 19:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 22:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
NJ 40233+ RJ 656 | 20:10 Vienna Hbf | 3h56 | 0:06 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
RJX 664 | 20:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h31 | 22:59 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 764 | 21:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h31 | 23:59 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 768 | 22:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h31 | 0:59 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
NJ 19946 | 22:44 Vienna Hbf | 3h05 | 1:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 462 | 23:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h39 | 2:07 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 12 September | |||||
RJ 820+ REX 2 | 0:28 Vienna Hbf | 6h14 | 6:42 Salzburg Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 848 | 4:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 7:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19938 | 5:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 7:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 407 | 5:39 Vienna Hbf | 2h51 | 8:30 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 540 | 5:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 8:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 260 | 6:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 8:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19910 | 7:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 9:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 544 | 7:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 10:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 262 | 8:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 10:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 546 | 8:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 11:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19912 | 9:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 11:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX13470 | 10:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 12:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 640 | 10:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 13:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1214 | 11:13 Vienna Hbf | 2h47 | 14:00 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19976 | 11:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 13:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 642 | 11:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 14:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 62 | 12:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 14:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 644 | 12:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 15:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19916 | 13:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 15:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 646 | 13:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 16:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX13474 | 14:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 16:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 648 | 14:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 17:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1212 | 15:13 Vienna Hbf | 2h47 | 18:00 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 187 | 15:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 17:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 740 | 15:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 18:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 66 | 16:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 18:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 742 | 16:57 Vienna Hbf | 2h52 | 19:49 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19970 | 17:28 Vienna Hbf | 2h25 | 19:53 Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
Trains from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:57, the last at 22:28. The fastest train covers the 251 km distance in 2h 25m.
Distance 251 km |
Average train duration 3h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 25m |
First train 2:57 |
Last train 22:28 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 91 days |
Train companies: ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, Westbahn from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trainsÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, Westbahn trains will get you between Vienna Hbf and Salzburg Hbf from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Nightjet
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | REX
Westbahn
ÖBB | S-Bahn
ÖBB | Regionalzug
Train companies: ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, Westbahn from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trainsÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, Westbahn trains will get you between Vienna Hbf and Salzburg Hbf from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | Nightjet
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | REX
Westbahn
ÖBB | S-Bahn
ÖBB | Regionalzug
FAQs: Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf 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 Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Vienna Hbf and Salzburg Hbf
Most Vienna Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains use the Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Vienna Hbf and Salzburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Wien Hauptbahnhof from Vienna city centre
Wien Hauptbahnhof is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Hauptbahnhof train station facilities and services
Wien Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, L’Osteria, Akakiko, McDonald’s, Oberlaa, Nordsee, Som Kitchen, Starbucks, Admiral Sports Bar, Asia Gourmet, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Wien Hauptbahnhof.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wien Hauptbahnhof. Information desks are information desks are located at each end of the main level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level UG1 by the restrooms. They are self-service and available 24/7.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Hauptbahnhof: Wheelchair facilities in elevators, barrier-free toilets, inductive sound system. For mobility assistance, call +43 517175.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Star Inn Hotel, Quartier Belvedere, AZIMUT Hotel Vienna.
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
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