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Compare bus, train, and flight for Interlaken to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Interlaken to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $361 Average price | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Salzburg:
A bus is $83 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Interlaken to Salzburg costing on average $136 (€108).
A bus is $386 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Salzburg costing on average $438 (€350).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 15m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
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How to get from Interlaken to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Interlaken to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 964 · IC 813+
ICE 275+IR 22188:59 AM8h03Interlaken Ost5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1661One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 964 · IC 813+ICE 275+IR 22188:59 AM8h03Interlaken Ost5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf$1661One-way5 transfers
Fastest
LH5741+
LH11086:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$16961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 815+RJX 1679:59 AM8h04Interlaken Ost6:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1911One-way1 transfer
- IC 616 · IC 715+RJX 16710:29 AM7h34Interlaken Ost6:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1911One-way2 transfers
RE 4215 · EC 60 · IC 713 · EC 1919:33 AM7h25Interlaken West4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf$2321One-way4 transfers
EW9763 · EW97163:40 PM5h35Zurich Airport9:15 PMSalzburg Airport$5701One-way1 transfer
RE 9 4211 | 4211 · IC 6 610 | 610 · IC 1 709 | 709+EW97637:33 AM13h42Interlaken West9:15 PMSalzburg Airport$6191One-way4 transfers- IC 81 809 | 809+EW9763 · EW97167:04 AM14h11Interlaken West9:15 PMSalzburg Airport$6361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Interlaken to Salzburg:
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Interlaken to Salzburg costing on average $147 (€118).
A bus is $309 (€247) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Interlaken to Salzburg costing on average $361 (€289).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Interlaken and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Interlaken West and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Shuttler to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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