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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF42, while a flight costs an average of CHF376.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF93 Average price | CHF42 Average price Cheapest | CHF376 Average price | CHF100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Salzburg to Zurich:
A bus is CHF51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average CHF93.
A bus is CHF333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average CHF376.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Zurich
How to get from Salzburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30499 · 79918:15 PM12h30Salzburg, P+R Süd8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)CHF441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30499 · 79918:15 PM12h30Salzburg, P+R Süd8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)CHF441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105 · LH11962:20 PM3h05Salzburg Airport5:25 PMZurich AirportCHF10001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX134744:56 PM6h32Salzburg Hbf11:28 PMZurich HBCHF551One-way0 transfers
- RJX19918+
EC 945:56 PM6h32Salzburg Hbf12:28 AMZurich HBCHF551One-way1 transfer 
IC 19936+EC 1965:56 AM6h32Salzburg Hbf12:28 PMZurich HBCHF651One-way1 transfer
- 30499 · 47338:15 PM7h05Salzburg, P+R Süd3:20 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)CHF561One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM6h45Salzburg, P+R Süd3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)CHF601One-way1 transfer
- LH1107+
LH57406:40 PM3h10Salzburg Airport9:50 PMZurich AirportCHF5151One-way1 transfer - LH1109+LH57366:00 AM3h45Salzburg Airport9:45 AMZurich AirportCHF7001One-way1 transfer
- LH1109 · LH11866:00 AM4h40Salzburg Airport10:40 AMZurich AirportCHF7001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zurich:
A bus is CHF51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average CHF93.
A bus is CHF333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average CHF376.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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