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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 train, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €566.
Distance: 285 km
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €566 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Zell am See, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €45.
A train is €523 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €566.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Zell am See
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 664 · D 8128:28 PM 4h24 Vienna 12:52 AM Zell am See station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
RJX 664 · D 8128:28 PM 4h24 Vienna 12:52 AM Zell am See station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 368+
RJ 551+
IR 6105:28 AM 4h16 Vienna 9:44 AM Zell am See station €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
IC 748+
D 8127:57 PM 4h55 Vienna 12:52 AM Zell am See station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 1131+
EC 1648:05 AM 5h43 Vienna 1:48 PM Zell am See station €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJX19976 · IR 514+
ICE 11711:28 AM 4h16 Vienna 3:44 PM Zell am See station €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
BA701+
BA26249:00 PM 15h20 Vienna International Airport 12:20 PM Salzburg Airport €650 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €45.
A train is €523 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €566.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Westbahnhof and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Zell am See by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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