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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Zurich 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 20m. 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 $160.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$116 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Zurich
How to get from Salzburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 1685:56 PM5h26Salzburg Hbf11:22 PMZurich HB$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h30Salzburg, P+R Süd6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105 · LH11962:20 PM3h05Salzburg Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport$8591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 16211:56 AM5h24Salzburg Hbf5:20 PMZurich HB$921One-way0 transfers
- RJX 766+
EC 1641:56 PM5h24Salzburg Hbf7:20 PMZurich HB$981One-way1 transfer - RJX 1609:56 AM5h24Salzburg Hbf3:20 PMZurich HB$1431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM8h50Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM9h25Salzburg, P+R Süd3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$551One-way1 transfer
3:00 AM6h30Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße9:30 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$601One-way0 transfers
- EW7277 · EW77608:40 AM5h00Salzburg Airport1:40 PMZurich Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
- LH1103 · LH119010:30 AM3h25Salzburg Airport1:55 PMZurich Airport$8591One-way1 transfer
- LH1109+
LH57366:20 AM3h25Salzburg Airport9:45 AMZurich Airport$8591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zurich:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $125 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average $160 (€130).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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