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Compare bus and train for Salzburg to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Salzburg to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Zell am See is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9248:13 PM1h41Salzburg Hbf9:54 PMZell am See station$231One-way0 transfers
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9248:13 PM1h41Salzburg Hbf9:54 PMZell am See station$231One-way0 transfers
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IR 71611:11 AM1h33Salzburg Hbf12:44 PMZell am See station$501One-way0 transfers
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90410:13 AM1h41Salzburg Hbf11:54 AMZell am See station$231One-way0 transfers
9122:13 PM1h41Salzburg Hbf3:54 PMZell am See station$231One-way0 transfers
IR 7141:11 PM1h33Salzburg Hbf2:44 PMZell am See station$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zell am See:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zell am See costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 7m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Zell am See as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Zell am See by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh.
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