Scenic view of Salzburg - destination for private car transfer from Vienna

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Private car transfer from Vienna to Salzburg

Door-to-door
in 3 h 20 min

From €72
per seat

Comfortable
car

Cancel for free 24 hours before departure

Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2025

Excellent

Trip Information

Pick-up

Your driver will meet you at your address in Vienna.

Door-to-door service
Help with your luggage

Trip

You’ll travel in comfort for 3 h 20 min.

Optional sight-seeing
Clean, comfortable car
Professional driver
Bottled water
Child seats
Prepared for handicapped
Smoke-free
Pet friendly

Drop-off

Your driver will drop you off at your address in Salzburg.

Door-to-door service
Help with your luggage

In total

296 km3 h 20 min

Questions & Answers about Traveling from Vienna to Salzburg

Can I get public transportation from Vienna to Salzburg?

There are two public transportation options connecting Vienna and Salzburg. However, the train is the recommended method, as it's the quickest and cheapest, taking just 2 hours and 15 minutes and costing $15 (€14). Although you can catch a bus, it means swapping carriages in Passau or Munich.

What is the distance from Vienna to Salzburg?

The shortest driving distance from Vienna to Salzburg is 185 miles, which can take as little as 3 hours to drive at a safe speed. However, traveling during rush hour traffic can add an hour to your total journey time.

Is there a night train from Vienna to Salzburg?

Multiple night trains are available from Vienna to Salzburg. The latest train leaves Wien Westbahnhof at 11:35 PM and arrives in Salzburg at 2:14 AM. Your ticket gives you access to a reclinable seating carriage, washrooms, toilets, and an onboard cafe. The trip is too short for a "sleeper" train.

Can I take a day trip from Vienna to Salzburg?

Due to the fast transportation options, you can easily take a day trip from Vienna to Salzburg. Daytrip's private door-to-door service or the public train can get you from A to B in between 2 hours, 15 minutes, and 3 hours. Salzburg's compact city center allows you to explore most of its highlights on foot.

Are there places to visit en route from Vienna to Salzburg?

The route from Vienna to Salzburg is studded with historical landmarks, thrill-seeking attractions, and picturesque towns. Whether you want to explore the hustle and bustle of Melk, dive into the dark history of Mauthausen, or enjoy the scenery at Hallstatt Lake, there's something for everyone on this voyage.

Why is Salzburg famous?

Many people know Salzburg as the birthplace of Mozart, and you can still feel his influence throughout the city today. It was also the filming location for the famous musical "The Sound of Music," which many tourists visit and witness in person. Its enchanting old town and surrounding alpine nature also live in the memories of each tourist who visits.

Visit these sights on the way

Kreuzenstein

Until the Thirty Years War Kreuzenstein had never been conquered. It then fell into the hands of the Swedes, who, leaving with a bang, reduced much of it rubble. An Austrian phoenix of a castle.

Durnstein

This medieval town on the banks of the Danube is renowned for its historic charms and wine-growing tradition. Where Tradition Meets Elegance

Melk

Located on a small arm of Strauss' 'Beautiful Blue Danube', this quiet town still retains an imperial air. Abbey town on the Danube

Mauthausen

A forced labour camp for intellectuals, artists, aristocrats and political enemies of the Nazi Regime, Mauthausen is the Concentration Camp you won't have read about in history books. Austria's Secret Nazi Death Camp

Hallstatt

The town of Hallstatt lies in a sensational mountain setting, nestled among the lakes of the UNESCO World Heritage region of Hallstatt Dachstein Salzkammergut. Medieval UNESCO alpine village

Sankt Gilgen

When every view feels like it should be on a postcard, it can sometimes be hard to believe that what you see is real. A village of nature and music

Why travelers love this route

5,100+ reviews

23 reviews for this route
7,150 travelers took this route with us

Jan 9, 2020

Euro trip

“We travelled as a family of 7. We took cars throughout Europe. Berlin to Prague, Prague to Vienna, Vienna to Salzburg, Salzburg to Innsbruck, Innsbruck to Zurich and Zurich to Frankfurt. Each leg of our trip was on time with good drivers and door to door service. Much cheaper than train travel and no concern for dragging luggage on trains and stations. First class punctual service with good drivers and clean modern cars. I recommend this service to everyone.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler lonsic

Aug 6, 2019

Worked exactly like we had hoped

“Our family of four, including two teenage children (visiting from the United States), utilized My Day Trip for a transfer from Vienna to Salzburg. Our driver arrived early and took us safely to Salzburg. I don't believe our driver spoke much English so he did not talk along the way but that was fine. It was nice paying online. To me this was like a long distance uber.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler tlh02

Jun 13, 2019

Awesome ride from Vienna to Salzburg, thanks, Eduard Z!!

“Our driver, Eduard Z, was very professional and personable at the same time. He did > his homework before picking us up to ensure punctuality. > His car was very clean and comfortable. > > During the drive, he shared with us his travel experience, interesting > stories, etc., which made the 3-hour ride fly by! > > We would definitely use Daytrip’s service in future and would not > hesitate to recommend it and Eduard Z to anyone! > Eva and Linda”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Chinni S

May 30, 2019

Traveled From Salzburg to Vienna then Vienna to Budapest

“We had an amazing time with Jana. She was friendly but professional and well prepared and organized. Jana was extremely knowledgeable about the area and had suggestions for the third leg of the trip from Vienna to Budapest that we hadn’t thought of. Daytip and Jane exceeded our expectations and we couldn’t think of a better way to travel from city to city.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler davidhenderson13

Apr 5, 2019

Fantastic Daytrip, Vienna>Hallstatt>Salzburg

“We had an amazing Daytrip with Daniel! He was beyond professional and we had a wonderful daytrip to Hallstatt and ultimate destination to Salzburg! From the moment he picked us up in our Vienna hotel to the time he dropped us at our Salzburg hotel, he was helpful, courteous, and kind. He even served as a tour guide during our Hallstatt trip, walking us to some interesting sights, pointing out a place for lunch, and driving us to the funicular! We had a few other stops at picturesque Alpine Villages along the way to Salzburg as well. Highly recommend Daniel and mydaytrip.com. Thank you for a magical day for our family!”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler coco1126

Dec 31, 2018

Van from Vienna to Salzburg, Austria

“Our trip from Vienna to Salzburg was very nice. Pavol was right on time and the vehicle was very clean. Pavol was very knowledgeable about the area. He is a very good driver and very personable. I do not know of anything that you could improve on. The overall experience was excellent and you are very lucky to have a driver like Pavol. If we get back to this area we will use your company again. Happy New Year to you and your staff.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Delores M

Oct 18, 2018

Private Transfer from Vienna to Salzburg

“We had a transfer from Vienna to Salzburg. Stan, our driver, picked us up from our hotel in Vienna punctually, He was very professional, reliable, and knowledgeable. We also visited four cities in between Vienna and Salzburg. After a long day, Stan was still very enthusiastic. We highly recommend Daytrip to anybody.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler wkf88

Sep 26, 2018

My Day Trip

“Yesterday my wife and I were picked up on time from our hotel in Salzburg, meaning 15 minutes early, by our driver guide, Stanislav. After introducing himself and showing us the water and other “goodies” he had brought for us, we headed to Vienna with planned stops at Melk and Durnstein. Stan was very knowledgeable about both places and Austria in particular. We learned way more than we could have had we been on the usual kind of transfer. We highly recommend him and the company.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler travelors2_13

Aug 14, 2018

Salzburg to Vienna and Vienna to Budapest

“I was hesitant to try this company, but I am so glad we did. We booked online a driver from Salzburg to Vienna with a stop in Hallstatt. The booking was very simple and a confirmation was immediately sent. A few days before the trip, another email was sent with our driver's name, contact number and picture. Our driver Jiri G. B. arrived early for our pick up. He was friendly and very professional throughout the trip. The SUV was clean, new and had water bottles for all of us. We stopped in Hallstatt, where he pointed us to different sights. I highly recommend a stop there. It's beautiful. We then booked another trip from Vienna to Budapest with a stop in Bratislava. This time Flora was our driver. Again very friendly, professional and with a clean and new car. She shared many tips about our stop in Bratislava and gave us some restaurant recommendations for Budapest, given that she was from the area. I am so glad we stopped in Bratislava. We spent 4.5 hours there, which was the perfect amount of time. We did a free tour with Be Free Tours which was amazing and then had time for lunch. Highly recommend you stop in this city. You will be pleasantly surprised. In summary, Daytrip are a reliable and professional company that I will certainly use again.”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler RIDI0406

Aug 2, 2018

Fantastic experience - Vienna to Salzburg

“We scheduled a trip through Daytrip Europe from Vienna to Salzburg with a scheduled stop in Hallstatt. While that was a really beautiful place, the real highlight of our trip was our outstanding driver, Stanislav. From pickup to drop off, he provided us with great information and was very accommodating. When we arrived in Hallstatt, he provided us with some fresh baked strudel and cake and elderberry juice and homemade wine to enjoy next to a beautiful lake. He also took pictures of our family and made sure we had everything we needed. Upon drop off in Salzburg, he gave each member of our family a small gift and it was really a nice touch that meant a lot to us. This was way more than just transportation, it was an experience that we truly enjoyed. 5 stars for Daytrip Europe and Stanislav!”

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler KimKenny130

Good to know

Children

If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!

Pets

Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.

Tips

Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).

Luggage

Big luggage
29x21x11 inches
74x53x28 cm

Small luggage
22x14x9 inches
56x36x23 cm

Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.

Payment methods

Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, here are the answers.

Daytrip is a platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door, from one city to the next. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.

Yes! A return trip will take you back to your city of origin in the same size car in which you arrived. Return trips can be booked for the any day. You can also add customized sightseeing stops separately for each trip! Don’t worry if you don’t know your exact address at the time of booking - you’ll have the opportunity to update us closer to your travel date. Make sure to select “Return” when you start the booking process, then choose the dates and times of your departures.

For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.

Simply choose your origin and destination via our homepage and enter your departure date and time. Browse and add sightseeing stops along the way by following the booking instructions provided on-screen. Select “One Way” or “Return” to change the type of trip you need. It’s a simple, easy, and fun way to book your next adventure! And if you don’t see your desired route on our website, you can request a custom trip. You can even book without knowing your exact pick-up or drop-off address - we let you add these later!

Each passenger is allowed one large bag (29" x 21" x 11" / 74 x 53 x 28 cm) and one small bag (22" x 14" x 9" / 56 x 36 x 23 cm). Luxury sedans can only accommodate 2 large bags. We always send the vehicle that is the best fit for you and your luggage, so make sure to select the actual amount of luggage you are traveling with when booking. If you have oversized luggage, or are unsure if your luggage will fit, contact us.

Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.

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