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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $210.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$88 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zell am See:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zell am See costing on average $88.
A bus is $130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zell am See costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63. The journey takes 7h 31m 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.
- ER 62 · RJX19910 · IR 518+
RJ 1131:25 AM10h19Budapest-Deli11:44 AMZell am See station$961One-way5 transfers
Cheapest
- ER 62 · RJX19910 · IR 518+RJ 1131:25 AM10h19Budapest-Deli11:44 AMZell am See station$961One-way5 transfers
Fastest
EC 342+RJX 262 · IR 7165:30 AM7h14Budapest Keleti12:44 PMZell am See station$1211One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ER 62 · RJX19910+
R 3 · R 49801:25 AM10h57Budapest-Deli12:22 PMZell am See station$961One-way4 transfers - RJX19912+EC 115 · EC 1646:30 AM7h18Budapest Keleti1:48 PMZell am See station$1461One-way2 transfers
- RJX19912+R 36:30 AM7h52Budapest Keleti2:22 PMZell am See station$1461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zell am See:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zell am See costing on average $88.
A bus is $130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zell am See costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s. to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zell am See by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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