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Compare train and bus for Munich to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a bus costs an average of €31.
Distance: 79 miles (128 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €31 Average price | €28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Zell am See:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Zell am See costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €28 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 2h 53m versus 2h 31m 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 Munich to Zell am See
How to get from Munich to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Zell am See is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 287+
IR 6135:22 PM2h52Munich Hbf8:14 PMZell am See station€131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 287+IR 6135:22 PM2h52Munich Hbf8:14 PMZell am See station€131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJ 85 · EC 16311:23 AM2h46Munich Hbf2:09 PMZell am See station€551One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 11853:28 PM3h02Munich Hbf6:30 PMZell am See station€131One-way0 transfers- RE5 · RB54+
IC 19936+IR 7115:46 AM3h28Munich Hbf9:14 AMZell am See station€131One-way3 transfers - RB54 · RJX19910 · IR 7159:36 AM3h38Munich Hbf1:14 PMZell am See station€131One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Zell am See
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Zell am See:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Zell am See costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Zell am See as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Ost and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylt Shuttle Plus, Bayerische Regiobahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zell am See by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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