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4.6Travel Information between Zurich and Salzburg
 Distance | 340 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Coach or train |
 Ticket price range | €35 - €30 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €30 • 7 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • €35 • 5 h 23 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ourbus or ÖBB |
Take a coach or train to travel 340 km to Salzburg from Zurich. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Ourbus or ÖBB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Zurich to Salzburg.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get between Zurich and Salzburg 2 different ways: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is a coach with an average price of €30.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of.
Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €35.
The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Coach takes on average 7 h.
The distance between Zurich and Salzburg is around 340 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Salzburg is:
- 2 coaches a day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Salzburg from Zurich as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Zurich to Salzburg:
- Most travellers take a coach from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) to Salzburg, Lastenstraße (Hbf).
- Most travellers take a train from Zurich HB to Salzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Salzburg:
- You can travel by coach to Salzburg from Zurich with Ourbus or FlixBus, and you can find Ourbus Zurich to Salzburg tickets for €30 on Omio.
- You can travel from Zurich to Salzburg by train with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €35 with ÖBB from Zurich to Salzburg.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with ÖBB or ÖBB Nightjet 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salzburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Salzburg.
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