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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 train costs an average of $27, and a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $257 Average price |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Salzburg
How to get from Prague to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 333 · IC 64410:21 AM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
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EC 333 · IC 64410:21 AM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
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EC 333 · IC 64410:21 AM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
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IC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 6408:21 AM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
EC 335 · IC 7422:21 PM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
IC 535 · Sp 3805 · IC 64812:21 PM5h28Prague hlavní nádraží5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$421One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM5h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM6h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM6h30Praha, Černý Most12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way0 transfers
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IC 64611:15 AM5h34Prague Vaclav Havel Airport4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$8091One-way1 transfer
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RJX 7684:50 PM8h09Prague Vaclav Havel Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$8021One-way1 transfer
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RJX 2644:50 PM6h09Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$8091One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Salzburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $27 (€22).
A bus is $147 (€120) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Salzburg costing on average $172 (€140).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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