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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 $39. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $159.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$123 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m 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 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 · FlixBus11:05 AM8h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM8h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5741+
LH11086:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$12281One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 16510:40 AM5h23Zurich HB4:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1601One-way0 transfers
EC 163+RJX 7678:40 AM5h23Zurich HB2:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1601One-way1 transfer- RJX 16712:40 PM5h23Zurich HB6:03 PMSalzburg Hbf$1601One-way0 transfers
EW9763 · EW43393:40 PM4h45Zurich Airport8:25 PMSalzburg Airport$5281One-way1 transfer
OS144+RJX 7686:55 PM6h04Zurich Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$6421One-way1 transfer- OS148+
IC 6467:30 AM9h19Zurich Airport4:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$6481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $121 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average $159 (€130).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- 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 ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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