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How to get fromZurich to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    6h 30m
    €24–110

  2. Bus

    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 / ...
    6h 56m
    €40–73

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 15m
    €170–550

  4. Drive 441.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Salzburgcar car 441.9 km
    4h 22m
    €77–112

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 2m
    €99–262

  6. Fly Zurich Airport 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
    4h 55m
    €128–477

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    5h 36m
    €136–296

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €169–585

Zurich to Salzburg by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 6h 56m.

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