There are 7 ways to get from Zug to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain rjx 167
6h 49m€38–100Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus N948 / ...
8h 31m€54–131Drive 435.8 km
- Drive from Zug to Salzburgcar 435.8 km
5h 9m€77–111Fly 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 31m€132–497Train via Zürich HB
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
8h 5m€85–132Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGtrain S5
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to St. Margrethen SGtrain S4
- Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
9h 23m€116–277Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
6h 12m€146–356
Zug to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Salzburg is to train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Salzburg is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €110.
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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Zug(Ch) and arriving at Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Zug and Salzburg is 497 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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 Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Salzburg is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €140 and takes 8h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug(Ch) to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Zuerich Hb, Zürich, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–23
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- [email protected]
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €70–110
Train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €55–85
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zug to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zug to Salzburg bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Munich - Bus Station.
Zug to Salzburg train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Salzburg Hbf 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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