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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 285 km
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€47 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Vienna to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Zell am See is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 264 · D 8128:28 PM4h24Vienna Hbf12:52 AMZell am See station€251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RJX 264 · D 8128:28 PM4h24Vienna Hbf12:52 AMZell am See station€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 866 · IR 8184:28 PM4h14Vienna Hbf8:42 PMZell am See station€601One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 852+
RJX 264 · D 8128:02 PM4h50Vienna Airport12:52 AMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
IC 746+
RJ 215+
IR 6166:57 PM4h52Vienna Hbf11:49 PMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
IC 744+
D 198165:57 PM4h52Vienna Hbf10:49 PMZell am See station€251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM9h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM9h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:00 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM9h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:30 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€531One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Zell am See
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zell am See as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX, České dráhy (ČD), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Zell am See by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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