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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 CHF44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 CHF44, while a flight costs an average of CHF404.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF94 Average price | CHF44 Average price Cheapest | CHF404 Average price | CHF100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m 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 CHF50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average CHF94.
A bus is CHF359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average CHF404.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
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.
EC 193+RJX19919+
REX 11:32 PM6h31Zurich HB8:03 PMSalzburg HbfCHF351One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 193+RJX19919+REX 11:32 PM6h31Zurich HB8:03 PMSalzburg HbfCHF351One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH5741+
LH11086:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg AirportCHF11181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 195+RJX199373:32 PM6h33Zurich HB10:05 PMSalzburg HbfCHF351One-way1 transfer
- EC 13473+RJX199856:32 AM6h30Zurich HB1:02 PMSalzburg HbfCHF651One-way1 transfer
- RJX134832:32 PM6h32Zurich HB9:04 PMSalzburg HbfCHF651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM7h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:30 PMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF451One-way1 transfer
7990 · 304988:50 PM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:25 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF461One-way1 transfer- 7990 · 304988:30 PM13h55Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:25 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdCHF461One-way1 transfer
OS144+
RJ 650+EC 4626:55 PM7h12Zurich Airport2:07 AMSalzburg HbfCHF4911One-way2 transfers- OS142+RJ 650+EC 4626:00 PM8h07Zurich Airport2:07 AMSalzburg HbfCHF4911One-way2 transfers
- OS144+
NJ 19946+RJX 7686:55 PM6h54Zurich Airport1:49 AMSalzburg HbfCHF4971One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:
A bus is CHF50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average CHF94.
A bus is CHF359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average CHF404.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains 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, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, 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, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
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