How to travel from Zurich to Salzburg

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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 €31. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €130.

Distance: 340 km

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€100

Average price

€47

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Cheapest

€422

Average price

6h 24m

Average total duration

5h 54m

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30m

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7h 21m

Average total duration

6h 51m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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ÖBB

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FlixBus

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Air Dolomiti

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from Zurich to Salzburg

How to get from Zurich to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 AM8h55
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    8:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    421One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:05 AM8h55
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    8:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    421One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air DolomitiLH1191+LufthansaLH1106
    2:35 PM3h30
    Zurich Airport
    6:05 PMSalzburg Airport
    10031One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 275+ÖBB | S-BahnS 4 · S 2+ÖBBRJX 869
    11:07 AM5h55
    Zurich HB
    5:02 PMSalzburg Hbf
    741One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 163+ÖBBRJX 767
    8:40 AM5h23
    Zurich HB
    2:03 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnEC 191 · RJX 69
    11:32 AM5h26
    Zurich HB
    4:58 PMSalzburg Hbf
    1241One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:50 PM8h05
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:55 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    421One-way
    1 transfer
  • GetJet AirlinesEW7763+EurowingsEW4345
    4:00 PM4h55
    Zurich Airport
    8:55 PMSalzburg Airport
    1831One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS144+ÖBBRJX 768
    6:55 PM6h04
    Zurich Airport
    12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf
    5061One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS142+ÖBBRJX 768
    6:00 PM6h59
    Zurich Airport
    12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf
    5061One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg 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 Zurich to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Salzburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €31.

This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €34.

A bus is €99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €130.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 23m.

Bus takes on average 6h 15m.

The Zurich to Salzburg distance is approximately 340 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Salzburg is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Salzburg:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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