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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 an average ticket price of €43 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 bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 285 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
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.
IC 540+
IR 718+
REX 75:16 AM5h28Vienna Airport10:44 AMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
IC 540+
IR 718+
REX 75:16 AM5h28Vienna Airport10:44 AMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
Fastest
91211:38 AM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof3:54 PMZell am See station€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 756+
IR 518+
REX 75:46 AM5h58Vienna Airport11:44 AMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
IR 810+
RJ 13478 · RJ 82012:28 AM8h16Vienna Hbf8:44 AMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
RJ 820+
REX 2+
IR 81012:28 AM8h16Vienna Hbf8:44 AMZell am See station€251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Zell am See by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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