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Compare train, flight, and bus for Cologne to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $364.
Distance: 362 miles (584 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$97 Average price Cheapest | $364 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zell am See:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zell am See costing on average $156 (€128).
A bus is $314 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zell am See costing on average $364 (€298).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
You'll arrive about 6h 40m sooner (1h 21m by flight vs 8h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $364 (€298) compared to roughly $153 (€125) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Cologne to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Zell am See is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:40 AM10h35Cologne8:15 PMZell am See$451One-way0 transfers
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- 9:40 AM10h35Cologne8:15 PMZell am See$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 AM10h35Cologne8:15 PMZell am See$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:30 PM13h40Cologne12:10 PMZell am See$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Zell am See:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Zell am See costing on average $156 (€128).
A bus is $314 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Zell am See costing on average $364 (€298).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Zell am See as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Zell am See by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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