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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $538.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price Cheapest | $538 Average price | $148 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Zell am See, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zell am See:
A train is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zell am See costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Tickets start at around $107 compared to roughly $148 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $41. The journey takes 7h 11m versus 6h 33m 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 Budapest to Zell am See
How to get from Budapest to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Zell am See is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 140+RJX19976 · IR 514+
ICE 1178:30 AM 7h14 Budapest Keleti 3:44 PM Zell am See station $47 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 140+RJX19976 · IR 514+ICE 117
8:30 AM 7h14 Budapest Keleti 3:44 PM Zell am See station $47 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- LH1683
7:50 AM 1h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:05 AM Munich Airport $256 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EC 140+RJX19976+
R 38:30 AM 7h58 Budapest Keleti 4:28 PM Zell am See station $47 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 62+
RJ 750+IR 5129:30 AM 8h14 Budapest Keleti 5:44 PM Zell am See station $47 1 One-way 2 transfers 
IC 546+EC 115 · EC 164 · EC 3425:30 AM 8h18 Budapest Keleti 1:48 PM Zell am See station $47 1 One-way 3 transfers
LO532 · LO3538:25 PM 22h25 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:50 PM Munich Airport $233 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1679
5:10 PM 1h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:25 PM Munich Airport $256 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH1677
1:30 PM 1h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 2:45 PM Munich Airport $256 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zell am See:
A train is $431 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zell am See costing on average $538.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Zell am See as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines to go to Zell am See by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight to go to Zell am See by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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