How to travel from Salzburg to Zurich

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Travel Information from Salzburg to Zurich

Distance211 miles (340 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$39 - $30
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 7 h
Fastest modeTrain • $39 (€35) • 5 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus or ÖBB

Travel 211 miles (340 km) by train or bus between Salzburg and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ourbus or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Zurich.

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from Salzburg to Zurich

How to get from Salzburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:05AM9h25
Salzburg, P+R Süd
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:05AM9h25
Salzburg, P+R Süd
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH5684
02:15PM3h00
Salzburg Airport
05:15PMZurich Airport
$7351One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 260 · S 1 · ECE 194
09:00AM5h27
Salzburg Hbf
02:27PMZurich HB
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 262 · ECE 192
11:00AM5h27
Salzburg Hbf
04:27PMZurich HB
$1601One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 160
09:56AM5h24
Salzburg Hbf
03:20PMZurich HB
$1761One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW4338 · EW9764
05:00PM3h10
Salzburg Airport
08:10PMZurich Airport
$2041One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103+Air DolomitiLH5682
10:35AM3h20
Salzburg Airport
01:55PMZurich Airport
$7351One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103+SWISSLH5738
10:35AM5h10
Salzburg Airport
03:45PMZurich Airport
$7351One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Salzburg to Zürich

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Salzburg to Zürich, 89,39% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Salzburg to Zürich and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Salzburg to Zurich. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zurich:

A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Salzburg and Zurich is by train, which takes on average 5 h 24 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 211 miles (340 km) between Salzburg and Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Zurich is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 21 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Salzburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Zurich:

  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
  • Trains mostly leave from Salzburg Hbf and tend to arrive in Zurich HB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Zurich:

  • You can travel from Salzburg to Zurich by bus with Ourbus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with FlixBus from Salzburg to Zurich.
  • You can go to Zurich from Salzburg by train with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet or Westbahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $39 (€35) with ÖBB from Salzburg to Zurich on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Zurich with ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Salzburg to Zurich often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Salzburg and Zurich itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Zurich and any of these top destinations today!
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