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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 26m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €55.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Tickets start at around €55 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-39.16. The journey takes 6h 56m versus 6h 17m 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:59 PM9h41Frankfurt am Main8:40 AMZell am See€371One-way0 transfers
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10:59 PM9h41Frankfurt am Main8:40 AMZell am See€371One-way0 transfers
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10:59 PM9h41Frankfurt am Main8:40 AMZell am See€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €55.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Zell am See as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Zell am See by train.
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