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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salzburg to Winterthur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    6h 52m
    CHF 73–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N884 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Winterthurbus bus FlixBus 141
    8h 31m
    CHF 36–56

  3. Drive  416.5 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Winterthurcar car 416.5 km
    4h 7m
    CHF 80–116

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

    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
    4h 50m
    CHF 92–252

  5. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs SGtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Buchs SG to Winterthurtrain train Ir13
    6h 54m
    CHF 36–89

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SZG - ZRH
    5h 37m
    CHF 135–303

  7. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 148–381

Salzburg to Winterthur by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Winterthur via Bregenz in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Winterthur via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, and Munich central bus station in around 8h 31m.

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