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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €513.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €513 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 46m 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 Zurich to Salzburg:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 5h 37m versus 4h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Salzburg
How to get from Zurich to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1191 · LH11062:35 PM3h10Zurich Airport5:45 PMSalzburg Airport€9731One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 95 · EC 1155:35 AM6h24Zurich HB11:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
EC 13473+RJX199856:32 AM6h30Zurich HB1:02 PMSalzburg Hbf€481One-way1 transfer- RJX134832:32 PM6h32Zurich HB9:04 PMSalzburg Hbf€481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM10h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€391One-way1 transfer
EW9763 · EW97163:40 PM4h20Zurich Airport8:00 PMSalzburg Airport€2451One-way1 transfer- EW7763 · EW72764:00 PM5h25Zurich Airport9:25 PMSalzburg Airport€2851One-way1 transfer
- EW9761 · EW97168:40 AM11h20Zurich Airport8:00 PMSalzburg Airport€4601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €86.
A bus is €470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Zurich HB and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Cityjet to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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