There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 47m
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 50m
4 alternative options
Night train • 6h 16m
Drive • 4h 14m
Fly to Salzburg • 6h 5m
Fly to Munich, train • 5h 49m
Venice to Salzburg by train
The train journey time between Venice and Salzburg is around 6h 47m and covers a distance of around 427 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Railjet, ÖBB EuroCity, Österreichische Bundesbahnen and others, the Venice to Salzburg train service departs from Venezia S. Lucia and arrives in Salzburg Hbf. Typically 15 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Wearing a face mask on public transport in Salzburg is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Salzburg is 1 metre.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Salzburg is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Salzburg is to drive. Taking this option will cost €60 - €90 and takes 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Venice and arriving at Salzburg South via Udine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Venice and Salzburg is 268 km. The road distance is 433.8 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Venice to Salzburg, including transfers.
Venice to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
Venice to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Salzburg is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €360 and takes 6h 5m.
- Distance: 268.2 km
- Duration: 6h 47m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Venice to Salzburg via Villach Hbf in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice to Salzburg via Udine in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Venice to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €650
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €270 - €800
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Munich via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €750
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Venezia S. Lucia to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Nightjet
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Meridian, BOB & BRB
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €16
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- info@bahntouristikexpress.de
- Website
- rdc-deutschland.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €11
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Udine to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Salzburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 30m and has one stopover.
Venice to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Venice to Salzburg train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Salzburg is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Venice to Salzburg.
British Airways, Norwegian Air International, Air Dolomiti and Lufthansa offer flights from Venice Airport to Salzburg Airport.
Book your Venice to Salzburg bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 317+ hotels available in Salzburg. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to bus which takes 21 min and costs €8 - €11.