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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
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$56 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
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.
IR 718Cheapest
IR 718Fastest
IR 718Other options
RJ 551+
IR 610Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Zell am See:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Zell am See costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- 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 train and bus 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 | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, Westbahn 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 | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB, Westbahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh.
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