How to travel from Salzburg to Zell am See

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Travel Information between Salzburg and Zell am See

Distance34 miles (55 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $44
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 1 h 37 min
Fastest modeTrain • $44 (€40) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesÖBB or ÖBB | REX

Take a train or bus to travel 34 miles (55 km) between Salzburg and Zell am See. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are ÖBB or ÖBB | REX among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Zell am See.

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from Salzburg to Zell am See

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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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12:20PM1h20
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01:40PMZell am See
$81One-way
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BlaBlaCar
12:20PM1h20
Salzburg
01:40PMZell am See
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar
12:20PM1h20
Salzburg
01:40PMZell am See
$81One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Salzburg to Zell am See

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Salzburg to Zell am See, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Salzburg to Zell am See and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Zell am See

Travel to Zell am See easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Zell am See.

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There are 2 travel options from Salzburg to Zell am See: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Zell am See from Salzburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Salzburg to Zell am See:

Taking a bus costs $26 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $44 (€40) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Salzburg to Zell am See is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zell am See that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 37 min of travel time.

Zell am See is approximately 34 miles (55 km) away from Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Zell am See is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Salzburg and Zell am See as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Zell am See:

  • Trains most often depart from Salzburg at Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Zell am See at Zell am See.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Zell am See:

  • You can go to Zell am See from Salzburg by bus with ÖBB or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh from Salzburg to Zell am See on Omio.
  • You can go to Zell am See from Salzburg by train with ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with ÖBB | REX from Salzburg to Zell am See on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Zell am See with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Zell am See with Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh.
  • You can find 3 direct trains per day to Zell am See with ÖBB.

Direct services to Zell am See tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Salzburg to Zell am See doesn't have to end in Zell am See. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Munich, Innsbruck or Munich Airport. If you’d like to add Vienna, Munich, Innsbruck or Munich Airport to your Salzburg to Zell am See tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Zell am See today!
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