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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 17m. 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 $17, and a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Prague is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · R 659 · R 3228:11 AM5h59Salzburg Hbf2:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$301One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · R 659 · R 3228:11 AM5h59Salzburg Hbf2:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$301One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH1103 · LH139610:30 AM3h10Salzburg Airport1:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$8691One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 547 · Sp 3802 · R 7168:11 AM6h59Salzburg Hbf3:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$301One-way2 transfers
IC 641 · EC 33410:11 AM5h28Salzburg Hbf3:39 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$531One-way1 transfer
RJX 763+
S 3+
R 7168:07 AM7h03Salzburg Hbf3:10 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$711One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM6h20Salzburg, P+R Süd2:20 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM6h10Salzburg, P+R Süd1:30 PMPraha, Roztyly$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM6h35Salzburg, P+R Süd1:55 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$541One-way0 transfers
LH1103+
LH108 · LH169210:30 AM5h35Salzburg Airport4:05 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5311One-way2 transfers
IC 545+
OS6457:11 AM8h59Salzburg Hbf4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5781One-way1 transfer
RJX 669+
OS6457:07 AM9h03Salzburg Hbf4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$5781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Prague:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $25 (€21).
A train is $134 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Prague costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | S-Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Westbahn to go to Prague by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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