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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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ÖBB | Euro City (EC) EC 163 | 08:40AM Zurich HB | 5h23 | 02:03PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Deutsche Bahn EC 99 | 09:33AM Zurich HB | 5h25 | 02:58PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ÖBB | Euro City (EC) EC 99 | 09:33AM Zurich HB | 5h25 | 02:58PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ÖBB RJX 165 | 10:40AM Zurich HB | 5h23 | 04:03PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ÖBB | Euro City (EC) EC 191 | 11:33AM Zurich HB | 5h25 | 04:58PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
Deutsche Bahn EC 191 | 11:33AM Zurich HB | 5h25 | 04:58PM Salzburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ÖBB RJX 167 | 12:40PM Zurich HB | 5h23 | 06:03PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
5 h 23 m
Average
5 h 24 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
340 km
Of the 7 trains that leave Zurich for Salzburg every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 211 miles (340 km) |
Average train duration 5h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€35) |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 2 |
Train providers 6 |
Fastest train 5h 23m |
First train 00:02 |
Last train 23:42 |
ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB | Euro City (EC) trains will get you from Zurich to Salzburg from $49 (€45). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip to Salzburg from Zurich by train: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
Train information from Zurich to Salzburg with ÖBB:
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Zurich HB, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Salzburg Hbf, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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