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Compare train and bus for Zell am See to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zell am See to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 56 km
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€19 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zell am See to Salzburg:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zell am See to Salzburg costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Zell am See to Salzburg
How to get from Zell am See to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zell am See to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9076:04 AM1h43Zell am See station7:47 AMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
9076:04 AM1h43Zell am See station7:47 AMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
D 8197:15 AM1h34Zell am See station8:49 AMSalzburg Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
Other options
9295:04 PM1h43Zell am See station6:47 PMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
9211:04 PM1h43Zell am See station2:47 PMSalzburg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
IR 71311:15 AM1h34Zell am See station12:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zell am See to Salzburg:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zell am See to Salzburg costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zell am See and Salzburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zell am See station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB.
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