The distance between Salzburg and Vilnius is around 1,429km (888 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 15hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Salzburg to Vilnius by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Vilnius → Salzburg if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Wien Hbf, Warszawa Centralna, Mockava then Kaunas and then to Vilnius.
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Take the bus to Vienna Central Bus Station VIB then Brno and then to Vilnius Bus Station.
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Take the train to Wien Hbf and then to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi then take the bus to Vilnius North.
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There are several options for getting from Salzburg to Vilnius by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €78 ($78) and will take around 22h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 15hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €270 ($270).
The distance between Salzburg and Vilnius is around 1,429km (888 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,143km (710 miles)
It takes around 18h 35m to get from Salzburg and Vilnius by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 15hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Vilnius is to drive which takes around 15hrs and will set you back approx €270 ($270).
The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Vilnius, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €78 ($78) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Vilnius. It typically takes around 18h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to Vilnius. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Wien Hbf, Warszawa Centralna, Mockava, Marijampole and Kaunas. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 35m.
Swiss Railways, Railjet, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity, PKP Intercity and Lithuanian Railways (LG) run train services between Salzburg and Vilnius. Trains depart once daily and will take around 18h 35m, 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 Vilnius. It typically takes around 22h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Salzburg to Vilnius. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vienna Central Bus Station VIB and Brno. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 22h 50m.
Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Salzburg and Vilnius. Buses run once daily and take around 22h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Vilnius. We recommend that you take the train to Wien Hbf, Warszawa Centralna, Mockava then Kaunas and then to Vilnius. instead which will take 18h 35m.
The closest major airport to Vilnius is Vilnius Airport (VNO) (VNO) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Vilnius. Kaunas Airport (KUN) (KUN) and Palanga International Airport (PLQ) (PLQ) 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 Vilnius. The distance is around 1,429km (888 miles) by road and it will take around 15hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Vilnius is to take the train which takes, on average, 18h 35m and will usually cost around €305 ($305).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 18h 35m | €305($305) | once daily | 1,527km (949 miles) |
Bus | 22h 50m | €78($78) | once daily | 1,543km (959 miles) |
Train and Bus | 21h 25m | €270($270) | once daily | 1,556km (967 miles) |
Drive | 15hrs | €270($270) | on demand | 1,429km (888 miles) |
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Air Baltic
Turkish Airlines
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Union Ivkoni
The following major airports near Vilnius offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Lithuania and internationally.