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Compare train and flight for Hallstatt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hallstatt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €101 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €101, while a flight costs an average of €456.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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€101 Average price Cheapest | €456 Average price | €148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hallstatt to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Hallstatt to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hallstatt to Zurich:
A train is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hallstatt to Zurich costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around €101 compared to roughly €148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €47. The journey takes 8h 12m versus 6h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hallstatt to Zurich
How to get from Hallstatt to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hallstatt to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW4334 · EW97626:55 AM 8h05 Salzburg Airport 3:00 PM Zurich Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
EW4334 · EW97626:55 AM 8h05 Salzburg Airport 3:00 PM Zurich Airport €210 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1261+
LH568210:55 AM 2h50 Salzburg Airport 1:45 PM Zurich Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
LH1263 · LH11962:45 PM 4h15 Salzburg Airport 7:00 PM Zurich Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1261 · LH119210:55 AM 5h00 Salzburg Airport 3:55 PM Zurich Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1267+
LH11886:30 AM 5h45 Salzburg Airport 12:15 PM Zurich Airport €265 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hallstatt to Zurich:
A train is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hallstatt to Zurich costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hallstatt and Zurich as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hallstatt Bahnhof and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE to go to Zurich by train.
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