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How to get fromZurich to Traunsteinby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Traunstein 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
    6h 8m
    €71–115

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunsteintrain train Re / ...
    6h 31m
    €60–84

  3. Drive  409 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Traunsteincar car 409 km
    4h 3m
    €85–123

  4. 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 Traunsteintrain train
    4h 38m
    €121–320

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rosenheim stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosenheim to Traunsteinbus bus
    8h 12m

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h 36m
    €151–348

Zurich to Traunstein by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Traunstein, Germany?

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 bus from Zürich to Traunstein via Munich central bus station, Rosenheim station, and Rosenheim in around 8h 12m.

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