City connection
Salzburg to Vienna by train
Salzburg Hauptbahnhof → Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Fastest
- 2 h 25 min
- Typical
- 2 h 41 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, WESTbahn Management GmbH
Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.
How long does the train from Salzburg to Vienna take?
The fastest connection takes about 2 h 25 min; a typical journey takes around 2 h 41 min.
Is there a direct train from Salzburg to Vienna?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Salzburg Hauptbahnhof → Wien Hauptbahnhof).
Which operators run trains from Salzburg to Vienna?
OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, WESTbahn Management GmbH.
Legendary routes through Salzburg or Vienna
- Railjet Vienna → Budapest
- Nightjet Paris → Vienna
- Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
More trains from Salzburg
- Salzburg → Munich fastest 1 h 43 min