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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 555 miles (894 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$473 Average price | $176 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Salerno
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Salerno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salerno:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salerno costing on average $176.
A bus is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salerno costing on average $473.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
You'll arrive about 7h 35m sooner (3h 35m by flight vs 11h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $473 compared to roughly $378 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Salerno
How to get from Zurich to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Salerno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24956:25 PM 17h40 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 12:05 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
24956:25 PM 17h40 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 12:05 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U22970+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Leonardo express 46058:15 AM 5h51 Zurich Airport 2:06 PM Salerno station $246 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 15+
Intercity 5979:33 AM 15h02 Zurich HB 12:35 AM Salerno station $209 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 19+
Intercity 641+
InterCityNotte 79511:33 AM 15h26 Zurich HB 2:59 AM Salerno station $218 1 One-way 2 transfers
EuroCity 33+
InterCityNotte 79510:33 AM 16h26 Zurich HB 2:59 AM Salerno station $218 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM 19h55 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:40 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $57 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM 24h45 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 4:35 PM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
254 · 0552:40 PM 17h40 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 8:20 AM Salerno, Piazza della Concordia $111 1 One-way 1 transfer
U22970+
Regionale 20695+
Intercity 5118:15 AM 13h09 Zurich Airport 9:24 PM Salerno station $185 1 One-way 2 transfers
U22970+
FRECCIAROSSA 9527+
Leonardo express 46198:15 AM 7h51 Zurich Airport 4:06 PM Salerno station $246 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1615 · AF1404+
Regionale 20747+
InterCityNotte 7952:55 PM 12h04 Zurich Airport 2:59 AM Salerno station $313 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salerno:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salerno costing on average $176.
A bus is $367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salerno costing on average $473.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 44m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Salerno 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 Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, ITA, Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, Transavia France, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings to go to Salerno by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Trenitalia to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Salerno by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet.
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