There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Vals by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain rjx 160
7h 29mCHF 24–62Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Valscar 416.5 km
5h 16mCHF 68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SZG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
9h 45mCHF 163–333Train via Vals, Therme
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
7h 49mCHF 59–107
Salzburg to Vals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Vals is to train which costs SFr 24 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Vals is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Vals. However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Ilanz via Sargans and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Salzburg and Vals is 456 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Vals without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Salzburg to Vals, including transfers.
Salzburg to Vals train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Vals train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Vals is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Salzburg to Vals.
There are 559+ hotels available in Vals.
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Vals, Switzerland?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Sargans once daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–35 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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