How to travel from Salzburg to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Salzburg to Zurich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 18 ($18) and will take around 7h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 90 ($90).

The distance between Salzburg and Zurich is around 456km (284 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 341km (212 miles)

It takes around 5h 25m to get from Salzburg and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Zurich is to drive which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx CHF 90 ($90).

The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Zurich. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Salzburg and Zurich with no changeovers required. The train runs every 4 hours and takes 5h 25m.

Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Salzburg and Zurich. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 5h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and Zurich. It typically takes around 7h 30m and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Salzburg and Zurich with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 7h 30m.

Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Salzburg and Zurich. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 7h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Zuerich Hb. instead which will take 5h 25m.

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and Zurich. The distance is around 456km (284 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 79 ($80).