There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Salzburg by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train via Villach Hbf • 7 h 48 min
$47 - $123
Cheapest option
Train • 8 h 16 min
$32 - $71
6 alternative options
Bus • 7 h 55 min
$33 - $49
Train #2 • 8 h 47 min
$65 - $117
Drive • 4 h 18 min
$65 - $100
Fly Venice to Salzburg • 5 h 52 min
$142 - $603
Fly Venice to Munich, train • 6 h 31 min
$95 - $356
Train to Trieste, fly to Munich, train • 6 h 44 min
$147 - $573
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Venice, Venice and arriving at Salzburg via Trieste. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 h 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Venezia S.Lucia and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Venezia Mestre and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 h 48 min.
The distance between Venice and Salzburg is 268 km. The road distance is 441.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 7 h 48 min and costs .
It takes approximately 7 h 48 min to get from Venice to Salzburg, including transfers.
Venice to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice, Venice station.
Venice to Salzburg train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Venice to Salzburg is to train which takes 7 h 48 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7 h 55 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 5 h 52 min.
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Salzburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3 h 15 min and has one stopover.
Venice to Salzburg bus services, operated by Crnja Tours, arrive at Salzburg station.
- Distance: 167.6 miles
- Duration: 7 h 48 min
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Venice to Salzburg via Venezia Mestre and Villach Hbf in around 7 h 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venice to Salzburg via Trieste in around 7 h 55 min.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,600
Flights from Venice to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $470
Flights from Trieste to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $470
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $2,500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,000
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via Berlin Schoenefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Venice to Salzburg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 30 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $2,500
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20 - $40
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Salzburg Hbf.
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $55 - $65
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Wörgl Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $75
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S.Lucia to Trieste Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $16 - $20
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26 - $45
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Train from Wörgl Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and 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.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice, Venice to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 30 30 356
- info@crnja-tours.hr
- Website
- crnja-tours.hr
Bus from Trieste to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- crnja-tours.hr
- Book at
- crnja.getbybus.com
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Venice to Salzburg train services, operated by Austrian Railways (ÖBB), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Salzburg is 441 km. It takes approximately 4 h 18 min to drive from Venice to Salzburg.
easyJet, British Airways, Lufthansa and two other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Salzburg Airport.
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There are 1241+ hotels available in Salzburg. Prices start at $68 USD per night.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to bus which takes 23 min and costs .