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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 €28. 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 €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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€98 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €492 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m 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 Zurich to Salzburg
How to get from Zurich to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 13485+
S 39:32 PM8h13Zurich HB5:45 AMSalzburg Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NJ 13485+
S 39:32 PM8h13Zurich HB5:45 AMSalzburg Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5741+
LH11086:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport€8241One-way1 transfer
Other options
NJ 19947+
EC 1997:32 PM7h23Zurich HB2:55 AMSalzburg Hbf€601One-way1 transfer
RJX19957+
REX 1+
EC 19111:32 AM6h31Zurich HB6:03 PMSalzburg Hbf€651One-way2 transfers
NJ 134878:32 PM6h50Zurich HB3:22 AMSalzburg Hbf€701One-way0 transfers
7990 · 304988:50 PM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:25 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€481One-way1 transfer
7990 · 304988:30 PM13h55Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)10:25 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM9h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:35 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€601One-way1 transfer
EW7763 · EW43454:00 PM6h40Zurich Airport10:40 PMSalzburg Airport€3201One-way1 transfer
EW9763 · EW43393:40 PM5h00Zurich Airport8:40 PMSalzburg Airport€3651One-way1 transfer
OS140+
RJX 7683:05 PM9h54Zurich Airport12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf€3771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Salzburg:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €98.
A bus is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Salzburg costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet.
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