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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 €28. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €130.
Distance: 340 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€95 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €337 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h30Salzburg, P+R Süd6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h30Salzburg, P+R Süd6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW4334 · EW976210:10 AM4h45Salzburg Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport€6551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 662+
S 2+IR 2219+
IC 78010:56 AM5h57Salzburg Hbf4:53 PMZurich HB€631One-way3 transfers - RJX 1609:56 AM5h24Salzburg Hbf3:20 PMZurich HB€1331One-way0 transfers
- RJX 16211:56 AM5h24Salzburg Hbf5:20 PMZurich HB€1331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM8h50Salzburg, P+R Süd9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM9h25Salzburg, P+R Süd3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM12h25Salzburg, P+R Süd12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€631One-way1 transfer
NJ 469+
RJ 657+
OS1417:30 AM8h50Salzburg Hbf4:20 PMZurich Airport€8541One-way2 transfers- RJX 265+RJ 657+OS1418:07 AM8h13Salzburg Hbf4:20 PMZurich Airport€8681One-way2 transfers
- IC 545+OS1417:11 AM9h09Salzburg Hbf4:20 PMZurich Airport€8781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zurich:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average €30.
A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Zurich costing on average €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.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
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