How to get to Chur from Salzburg

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Compare train, coach and flight for Salzburg to Chur

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Chur among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £91.

Distance: 285 km

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Coach
Driving

£91

Average Price

£43

Average Price

Cheapest

£109

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 42m

Average total duration

6h 12m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 11m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

ÖBB

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Chur is a coach with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Chur:

A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Chur costing on average £91.

A coach is £402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Chur costing on average £445.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Chur is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 2m.

Other travel options to Chur take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 39m.

Coach takes on average 6h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Chur including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £91 compared to roughly £109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 4h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Salzburg to Chur

How to get to Chur from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Chur is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Westbahn79220
    17:394h13
    Salzburg Hbf
    21:52Bludenz station
    £401One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Westbahn79220
    17:394h13
    Salzburg Hbf
    21:52Bludenz station
    £401One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1105 · LH1196
    14:203h05
    Salzburg Airport
    17:25Zurich Airport
    £7551One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Westbahn79220
    17:394h22
    Salzburg Hbf
    22:01Frastanz
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • Westbahn79220
    17:394h27
    Salzburg Hbf
    22:06Feldkirch Bahnhof (Vorplatz)
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 212 · EC 194+ÖBBIR 2215
    8:006h18
    Salzburg Hbf
    14:18Chur station
    £1281One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    21:407h35
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    5:15Chur
    £641One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:058h05
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    14:10Chur
    £781One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:107h20
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    19:30Chur
    £811One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1109+SwissLH5736
    6:003h45
    Salzburg Airport
    9:45Zurich Airport
    £3911One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1109 · LH1186
    6:004h40
    Salzburg Airport
    10:40Zurich Airport
    £3911One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1109+SwissLH5736+SBBIC 5 520 | 520 · IC 3 769 | 769
    6:007h22
    Salzburg Airport
    13:22Chur station
    £4851One-way
    3 changes

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FAQs: Salzburg to Chur

Travel to Chur easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Chur.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Chur including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Chur is a coach with an average price of £43.

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Chur:

A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Chur costing on average £91.

A coach is £402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Chur costing on average £445.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Chur is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 2m.

Other travel options to Chur take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 39m.

Coach takes on average 6h 42m.

The Salzburg to Chur distance is approximately 285 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Chur is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Chur as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Chur:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Chur station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Chur, Bahnhofplatz.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Chur, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Chur by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Chur by train.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Chur often also extend their vacation to go to Tirano, Zurich, Milan, St. Moritz, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chur and these popular destinations at a great price.

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