Trains tickets from Salzburg to Zürich

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Next departures for Salzburg to Zürich on October 5
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Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity
Salzburg Train Station
Zurich HB (Main Station)No tags
Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE
Salzburg Train Station
Zurich HB (Main Station)No tags
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn ICE
Salzburg Train Station
Zurich HB (Main Station)No tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn EuroCity + Deutsche Bahn
Salzburg Train Station
Zurich HB (Main Station)No tags
Deutsche Bahn EuroCity
Salzburg Train Station
Zurich HB (Main Station)No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Salzburg to Zürich.

Bus
Average Price$32 - $126Average Duration9h
9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$46 - $151Average Duration6h 55m
8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Salzburg to Zürich

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Zürich. The journey takes about 9 hours and with fares starting at just $32, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day
9hAverage Duration
$32Cheapest ticket
9kgCO₂ emissions

Train Salzburg to Zürich: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$76
Average train trip duration6h 55m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure6:12am
Distance212 miles (341 km)
Latest train departure8:00pm

Salzburg to Zürich Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$169
10/09
$176
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salzburg to Zürich was searched and found on Oct 8, 2025 with a price of $169

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Salzburg to Zürich, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $169 to $176 for a train ticket from Salzburg to Zürich based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $169 which is on 2025-10-08.

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Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Zürich, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Salzburg and Zürich, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Salzburg to Zürich, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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