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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    7h 59m
    CHF 87–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    9h 42m
    CHF 39–66

  3. Drive  471.2 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Stanscar car 471.2 km
    5h 44m
    CHF 80–115

  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
    6h 10m
    CHF 131–353

  5. Train via Feldkirch

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    8h 19m
    CHF 58–116

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Luzerntrain train Vae
    8h 59m
    CHF 96–146

  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
    7h 13m
    CHF 165–334

  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 Luzerntrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 175–438

Salzburg to Stans by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Stans, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Stans via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Stans via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich Central Bus Station, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern in around 9h 42m.

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