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How to get fromSalzburg to Brienzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Salzburg to Brienz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    8h 45m
    CHF 102–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus
    11h 20m
    CHF 53–82

  3. Drive  508 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Brienzcar car 508 km
    6h 18m
    CHF 98–141

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 133–311

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    10h 3m
    CHF 105–181

  6. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to Uznachtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Uznach to Luzerntrain train Vae
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    11h 57m
    CHF 97–154

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 176–362

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 139–409

Salzburg to Brienz by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Brienz via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 11h 20m.

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