Bus Zurich to Salzburg: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zurich to Salzburg

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Salzburg from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$35

tomorrow

Thursday

$40

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$41

Monday

$38

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 10m	4:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:10 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/8/2026 4:00:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/8/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	7h 20m	8:25 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:45 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/8/2026 8:25:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/8/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
FlixBus	7h 0m	11:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:30 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/8/2026 11:30:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/8/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	6h 45m	3:15 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:00 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/8/2026 3:15:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	7h 30m	4:00 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:30 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/8/2026 4:00:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/8/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 10m	4:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:10 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 4:00:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/10/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	7h 20m	8:25 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:45 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 8:25:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/10/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 20m
FlixBus	9h 40m	11:35 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	9:15 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 11:35:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
FlixBus	6h 45m	3:15 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:00 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 3:15:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	7h 30m	4:00 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	11:30 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 4:00:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	5:20 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	12:55 AM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 5:20:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/14/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	6h 45m	9:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:45 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	7h 0m	11:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:30 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 11:30:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	7h 35m	1:00 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:35 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 1:00:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	9h 10m	4:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:10 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 4:00:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	7h 35m	5:20 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	12:55 AM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/14/2026 5:20:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/15/2026 12:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	9h 10m	4:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:10 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/14/2026 4:00:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/14/2026 1:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	6h 45m	9:00 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:45 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/14/2026 9:00:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/14/2026 3:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
FlixBus	7h 0m	11:30 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	6:30 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/14/2026 11:30:00 AM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
FlixBus	7h 35m	1:00 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:35 PM	Salzburg	P+R South	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 9/14/2026 1:00:00 PM to P+R South, Salzburg (Austria) arriving at 9/14/2026 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m

Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Salzburg

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Salzburg are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Zurich to Salzburg. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Zurich and Salzburg.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 buses from Zurich to Salzburg, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Salzburg, with 4 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/7/2026 costs just $33, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Zurich to Salzburg

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 7 times every day by bus from Zurich to Salzburg in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Salzburg starting from $33!

Cheapest Bus	$33
Fastest Bus	6h 45m
Earliest Bus	4:00 AM
Latest Bus	8:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	212.7 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Zurich to Salzburg

Every day, 7 buses from 1 bus companies leave Zurich for Salzburg: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$35

Wednesday 09/09

$37

Thursday 09/10

$40

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$41

Monday 09/14

$40

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$35

Thursday 09/17

$37

Friday 09/18

$37

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

$35

Monday 09/21

$33

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

$37

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Salzburg

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Salzburg, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $33, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zurich to Salzburg. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $37.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Salzburg, with $33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $35.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Salzburg

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zurich to Salzburg in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zurich to Salzburg, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zurich to Salzburg are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Salzburg

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zurich and Salzburg.

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Kinkelstrasse

Goldauerstrasse

Central Polybahn

Rathaus

P+R South

Salzburg P&R South

Lastenstrasse

Lastenstraße 14

Makartplatz Bus Stop

Hagenau b. Salzburg

Justizgebäude Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Zurich to Salzburg? Compare all modes of transports from Zurich to Salzburg.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Salzburg

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zurich to Salzburg? Or which bus companies serve the route Zurich to Salzburg? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zurich to Salzburg bus

How much does a Zurich Salzburg bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $33 and takes 9h 10m to reach Salzburg. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zurich to Salzburg?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $33 and $50. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Salzburg.

On average, how many connections are available from Zurich to Salzburg each day?

Every day, the Zurich to Salzburg bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zurich to Salzburg take?

The fastest bus from Zurich to Salzburg is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Salzburg?

The earliest bus arriving in Salzburg from Zurich starts at 4:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zurich to Salzburg?

The latest bus trip departing from Zurich for Salzburg starts at 8:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zurich Salzburg route?

When traveling by bus from Zurich to Salzburg, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Salzburg?

You can check all the direct connections between Zurich and Salzburg by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Zurich to Salzburg bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zurich Salzburg bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zurich Salzburg bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zurich to Salzburg on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zurich to Salzburg

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zurich and to Salzburg

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zurich and to Salzburg. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!