The average bus between Zurich and Salzburg takes 8h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich to Salzburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Zurich and Salzburg. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Zurich is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Salzburg at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 8h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 57m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Zurich to Salzburg? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Salzburg South station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
Zurich to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
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The distance between Zurich and Salzburg is 340.4 km. The road distance is 442 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 6h 42m.