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How to get fromSalzburg to Zermattby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train via Olten

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    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Oltentrain train
    3. Take the train from Olten to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    11h 16m
    CHF 129–441

  2. Train, fly to Basel

    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 Visptrain train
    8h 54m
    CHF 162–636

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Chur to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain train 907 / ...
    11h 56m

  4. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train
    2. Take the train from Chur to Disentis/Mustértrain train Gex / ...
    3. Take the train from Disentis/Mustér to Zermatttrain train Gex
    12h 41m

  5. Train, 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
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 204–641

  6. Train, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 209–631

  7. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 130–350

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 51m
    CHF 166–485

Salzburg to Zermatt by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Zermatt via Sargans, Olten, and Visp in around 11h 16m.

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