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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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 54m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 340 km
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€104 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Salzburg to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Zurich.
There are 2 travel options from Salzburg to Zurich: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Zurich is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €27 compared to other travel options to Zurich:
A coach is less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average.
A coach is €7 less than a train with an average ticket price of €35 from Salzburg to Zurich.
The quickest way to travel from Salzburg to Zurich is by train, which takes on average 5 h 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by coach takes 7 h on average.
Zurich is approximately 340 km away from Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Zurich is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- 21 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Salzburg and Zurich as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Salzburg to Zurich:
- Most travellers board their coach from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Most travellers catch their train from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Zurich:
- You can travel by coach to Zurich from Salzburg with Ourbus, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Salzburg to Zurich tickets for €27 on Omio.
- You can travel from Salzburg to Zurich by train with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet or Westbahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €35 with ÖBB from Salzburg to Zurich.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Salzburg and Zurich.
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