There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Predmestie to Banska Bystrica Mestotrain 835 / ...
8h 15m€58–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salzburg South to Zvolenbus N867
10h 34m€48–80Drive 566.7 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Banská Bystricacar 566.7 km
5h 27m€95–138Train via Galanta
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Galantatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Galanta to Banska Bystricatrain 831 / ...
8h 30m€56–125Train #2
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Banská Bystrica mestotrain
8h 31m€48–135
Salzburg to Banská Bystrica by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Rathaus and arriving at Banská Bystrica via Salzburg South and Zvolen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Banska Bystrica Mesto via Wien Hbf, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Bratislava Predmestie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Salzburg and Banská Bystrica is 604 km. The road distance is 566.7 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica, including transfers.
Salzburg to Banská Bystrica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Banská Bystrica train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Banská Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Banska Bystrica Mesto via Wien Hbf, Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Bratislava-Vinohrady, and Bratislava Predmestie in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Zvolen 4 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
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- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
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- €15–23
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
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- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Galanta
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bratislava Predmestie to Banska Bystrica Mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Galanta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Galanta to Banska Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Banská Bystrica mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salzburg South to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Salzburg to Banská Bystrica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Salzburg to Banská Bystrica train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Banská Bystrica is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Salzburg to Banská Bystrica.
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