The distance between Salzburg and Eisenstadt is around 334km (207 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Salzburg to Eisenstadt by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Eisenstadt → Salzburg if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Salzburg (SZG) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to Eisenstadt.
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Take the train to Wien Hbf and then to Eisenstadt.
Take the bus to Vienna Central Station and then to Eisenstadt Domplatz.
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There are several options for getting from Salzburg to Eisenstadt by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 5hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €39 ($39).
The distance between Salzburg and Eisenstadt is around 334km (207 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 261km (162 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Salzburg and Eisenstadt by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Eisenstadt is to drive which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €39 ($39).
The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Eisenstadt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Eisenstadt. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to Eisenstadt. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4hrs.
Railjet, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Swiss Railways run train services between Salzburg and Eisenstadt. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and Eisenstadt. It typically takes around 5hrs and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Salzburg to Eisenstadt. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vienna Central Station. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 5hrs.
FlixBus and Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR run regular bus services between Salzburg and Eisenstadt. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 5hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Eisenstadt. We recommend that you fly from Salzburg (SZG) to Vienna (VIE) then take the train to Eisenstadt. instead which will take 3h 60m.
The closest major airport to Eisenstadt is Wien-Schwechat Airport (VIE) (VIE) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Eisenstadt. Graz Airport (GRZ) (GRZ) and Linz Airport (LNZ) (LNZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and Eisenstadt. The distance is around 334km (207 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Eisenstadt is to take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €79 ($79).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 60m | €425($425) | hourly | 1,130km (702 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €410($410) | hourly | 697km (433 miles) |
Train | 4hrs | €79($79) | hourly | 390km (242 miles) |
Bus | 5hrs | €20($20) | 4 times a week | 350km (217 miles) |
Drive | 3h 10m | €39($39) | on demand | 334km (207 miles) |
Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
The following major airports near Eisenstadt offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Austria and internationally.