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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£91 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £109 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Chur take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Coach takes on average 6h 42m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Chur
How to get to Chur from Salzburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Chur is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7922017:394h13Salzburg Hbf21:52Bludenz station£401One-way0 changes
Cheapest
7922017:394h13Salzburg Hbf21:52Bludenz station£401One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH1105 · LH119614:203h05Salzburg Airport17:25Zurich Airport£7551One-way1 change
Other options
7922017:394h22Salzburg Hbf22:01Frastanz£401One-way0 changes
7922017:394h27Salzburg Hbf22:06Feldkirch Bahnhof (Vorplatz)£401One-way0 changes
EC 212 · EC 194+
IR 22158:006h18Salzburg Hbf14:18Chur station£1281One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus21:407h35Salzburg, P+R Süd5:15Chur£641One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:058h05Salzburg, P+R Süd14:10Chur£781One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:107h20Salzburg, P+R Süd19:30Chur£811One-way1 change
LH1109+
LH57366:003h45Salzburg Airport9:45Zurich Airport£3911One-way1 change
LH1109 · LH11866:004h40Salzburg Airport10:40Zurich Airport£3911One-way1 change
LH1109+
LH5736+
IC 5 520 | 520 · IC 3 769 | 7696:007h22Salzburg Airport13:22Chur station£4851One-way3 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Chur take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Coach takes on average 6h 42m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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