There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
8h 13m€81–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...
8h 39m€51–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
8h 17m€83–123Drive 435.8 km
- Drive from Zug to Salzburgcar 435.8 km
5h 9m€79–114Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
5h 57m€165–341Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
8h 15m€83–128Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
5h 35m€118–389
Zug to Salzburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Salzburg is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Salzburg is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Zug and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Zug and Salzburg is 531 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Salzburg without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Zug to Salzburg, including transfers.
Zug to Salzburg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zug to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zug to Salzburg is to train via Innsbruck which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 5h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?
You can take a train from Zug to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, Lufthansa and Eurowings fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €70–110
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–45
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Zug to Salzburg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zug to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Salzburg is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Zug to Salzburg.
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