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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nuremberg to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $879.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $879 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Zell am See, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Zell am See:
A train is $751 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zell am See costing on average $879.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$59. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 4h 1m 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 Nuremberg to Zell am See
How to get from Nuremberg to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Zell am See is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:35 PM 6h43 Nuremberg 10:18 PM Zell am See $55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest

3:35 PM 6h43 Nuremberg 10:18 PM Zell am See $55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest

3:35 PM 6h43 Nuremberg 10:18 PM Zell am See $55 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options

3:40 AM 8h59 Nuremberg 12:39 PM Zell am See $55 1 One-way 3 transfers
8:30 PM 10h58 Nuremberg 7:28 AM Zell am See $55 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Zell am See:
A train is $751 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Zell am See costing on average $879.
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zell am See by flight.
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