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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 €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €144.
Distance: 340 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€89 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €433 Average price |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
EN 404622:30 AM5h50Salzburg Hbf8:20 AMZurich HB€351One-way0 transfers
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EN 404622:30 AM5h50Salzburg Hbf8:20 AMZurich HB€351One-way0 transfers
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LH1105 · LH11962:20 PM3h05Salzburg Airport5:25 PMZurich Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
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RJX 3665:56 AM5h24Salzburg Hbf11:20 AMZurich HB€551One-way0 transfers
RJX 760+
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IR 3251+
IC 5587:56 PM11h26Salzburg Hbf7:22 AMZurich HB€551One-way3 transfers
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ECE 1966:05 AM6h23Salzburg Hbf12:28 PMZurich HB€1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM8h50Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM6h45Salzburg, P+R Süd3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€501One-way1 transfer
LH1107+
LH57406:40 PM3h10Salzburg Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
LH1109+
LH57366:00 AM3h45Salzburg Airport9:45 AMZurich Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
LH1103 · LH119010:10 AM3h45Salzburg Airport1:55 PMZurich Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zurich:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average €89.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Zurich by flight.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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