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Compare train and flight for Zermatt to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zermatt to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €143 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €143, while a flight costs an average of €516.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|
€143 Average price Cheapest | €516 Average price |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zermatt to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zermatt to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX13483+
R 41+
IC 819 · IC 97010:37 AM10h27Zermatt Bhf9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf€801One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX13483+R 41+IC 819 · IC 97010:37 AM10h27Zermatt Bhf9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf€801One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- LH5743+
LH11026:10 AM3h20Geneva International Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airport€3061One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX13483+R 41+IC 8179:37 AM11h27Zermatt Bhf9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf€801One-way2 transfers
- RJX13479+R 41+IC 811+
ICE 3726:37 AM10h25Zermatt Bhf5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€2381One-way3 transfers 
EC 195+RE5+IC 821+R 4111:37 AM10h05Zermatt Bhf9:42 PMSalzburg Hbf€2681One-way3 transfers
- LH1102+
LH2976:00 AM3h30Turin Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airport€2561One-way1 transfer - LH5747+LH11086:45 PM3h20Geneva International Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€3061One-way1 transfer
- LH5759+LH11082:20 PM7h45Geneva International Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€3061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zermatt to Salzburg:
A train is €313 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zermatt to Salzburg costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zermatt and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zermatt Bhf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Swiss to go to Salzburg by flight.
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