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How to get fromZug to Salzburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 8m
    €78–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N948 / ...
    8h 39m
    €55–86

  3. Drive  425.7 km

    1. Drive from Zug to Salzburgcar car 425.7 km
    5h 23m
    €88–128

  4. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 17m
    €155–343

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 21m
    €86–233

  6. Train via Buchs

    1. Take the train from Zug to Rapperswil SGtrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Buchs SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Buchs SG to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    9h 42m
    €84–136

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €121–366

Zug to Salzburg by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Zürich HB, Zürich, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 8h 39m.

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