How to travel from Prague to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Salzburg

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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$32

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Cheapest

$40

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$257

Average price

6h 46m

Average total duration

6h 16m

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30m

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6h 12m

Average total duration

5h 42m

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30m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Prague to Salzburg

How to get from Prague to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • České dráhyEC 333 · IC 644
    10:21 AM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • České dráhyEC 333 · IC 644
    10:21 AM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • České dráhyEC 333 · IC 644
    10:21 AM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    3:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $421One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • České dráhyIC 531 · Sp 3803 · IC 640
    8:21 AM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    1:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $421One-way
    2 transfers
  • České dráhyEC 335 · IC 742
    2:21 PM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $421One-way
    1 transfer
  • České dráhyIC 535 · Sp 3805 · IC 648
    12:21 PM5h28
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $421One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM5h50
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $641One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM6h20
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $531One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 AM6h30
    Praha, Černý Most
    12:50 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $641One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS644+ÖBB | InterCityIC 646
    11:15 AM5h34
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $8091One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS646+ÖBBRJX 768
    4:50 PM8h09
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $8021One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS646+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 852+ÖBBRJX 264
    4:50 PM6h09
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    10:59 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $8091One-way
    2 transfers

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How to get from Prague to Salzburg

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Prague to Salzburg there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Prague to Salzburg. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Prague and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $25 (€20).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

Train takes on average 5h 28m.

The distance from Prague to Salzburg is approximately 170 miles (274 km).
The average frequency per day from Prague to Salzburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Prague to Salzburg:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Innsbruck, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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