City connection

Vienna to Salzburg by train

Wien Hauptbahnhof → Salzburg 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 Vienna to Salzburg 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 Vienna to Salzburg?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Wien Hauptbahnhof → Salzburg Hauptbahnhof).

Which operators run trains from Vienna to Salzburg?

OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, WESTbahn Management GmbH.

Legendary routes through Vienna or Salzburg

• Railjet Vienna → Budapest
• Nightjet Paris → Vienna
• Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
• Nightjet Vienna → Zurich

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• Vienna → Bratislava fastest 59 min
• Vienna → Budapest fastest 2 h 48 min
• Vienna → Munich fastest 4 h 15 min
• Vienna → Prague fastest 4 h 13 min
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