There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Bad Ischl by train, bus, night train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150 / ...
8h 17m€80–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus 127 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150
8h 50m€44–74Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150
9h 30m€81–238Drive 495 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bad Ischlcar 495 km
5h 9m€86–125Train, bus via Buchs
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus 150
8h 32m€80–201Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain Re
9h 32m€104–388Fly to Salzburg Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane ZRH - SZG
- Take the bus from Salzburg Gnigl S-Bahn to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus
7h 31m€147–331Fly 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 Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain
7h 28m€146–362Fly to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Selzthaltrain
- Take the train from Selzthal to Bad Ischltrain
8h 9m€179–421Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Bad Ischltrain
7h 43m€124–304
Zurich to Bad Ischl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bad Ischl is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bad Ischl is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Bad Ischl. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Bad Ischl Bahnhof via Munich central bus station, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and Salzburg Mirabellplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bad Ischl. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Bad Ischl via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Attnang-Puchheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Zurich and Bad Ischl is 559 km. The road distance is 495 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bad Ischl without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Zurich to Bad Ischl, including transfers.
Zurich to Bad Ischl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Bad Ischl train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bad Ischl is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bad Ischl, Austria?
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bad Ischl Bahnhof via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Mirabellplatz in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Bad Ischl via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Attnang-Puchheim in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €70–110
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €50–80
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- *
- €20–30
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
Train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheim
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Mirabellplatz to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Gnigl S-Bahn to Bad Ischl Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Want to know more about travelling around Austria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bad Ischl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Zurich to Bad Ischl train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bad Ischl is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Zurich to Bad Ischl.
Book your Zurich to Bad Ischl train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Bad Ischl.












