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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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average $122 (€98).
A bus is $555 (€447) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average $611 (€492).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 3696:40 PM5h23Zurich HB12:03 AMSalzburg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 3696:40 PM5h23Zurich HB12:03 AMSalzburg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1108+
LH57416:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$12211One-way1 transfer
Other options
EN 404679:40 PM5h42Zurich HB3:22 AMSalzburg Hbf$431One-way0 transfers- EN 40465+
NJ 4478:40 PM6h15Zurich HB2:55 AMSalzburg Hbf$561One-way1 transfer - RJX 3674:40 PM5h25Zurich HB10:05 PMSalzburg Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM9h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$841One-way1 transfer
EW7763 · EW43454:00 PM6h40Zurich Airport10:40 PMSalzburg Airport$3481One-way1 transfer- EW9763+
EW43393:40 PM4h45Zurich Airport8:25 PMSalzburg Airport$5651One-way1 transfer 
OS144+
RJ 650+
EC 4626:55 PM7h12Zurich Airport2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$5921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average $122 (€98).
A bus is $555 (€447) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average $611 (€492).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- 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 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
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