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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 €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €35, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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€123 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €417 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See:
A bus is €89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €123.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€107. The journey takes 6h 30m 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.
12:10 PM8h05Frankfurt am Main8:15 PMZell am See€281One-way0 transfers
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12:10 PM8h05Frankfurt am Main8:15 PMZell am See€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:10 PM8h05Frankfurt am Main8:15 PMZell am See€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:59 PM9h41Frankfurt am Main7:40 AMZell am See€371One-way0 transfers
11:10 AM8h05Frankfurt am Main7:15 PMZell am See€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See:
A bus is €89 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €123.
A bus is €382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Zell am See costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Zell am See by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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