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How to get fromSalzburg to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    9h 40m
    CHF 59–97

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    12h 31m
    CHF 59–104

  3. Drive 468.6 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Swiss Alpscar car 468.6 km
    6h 3m
    CHF 77–111

  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 Airolotrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 159–429

  5. Train via Chur

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 901 / ...
    10h 10m

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    10h 48m
    CHF 103–156

  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 Airolotrain train
    9h 59m
    CHF 162–333

  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 Airolotrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 184–473

Salzburg to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 9h 40m.

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