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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Zell am See
How to get from Vienna to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Zell am See is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 407+
R 35:39 AM4h43Vienna Hbf10:22 AMZell am See station$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 407+
R 35:39 AM4h43Vienna Hbf10:22 AMZell am See station$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
91211:38 AM4h16Vienna Westbahnhof3:54 PMZell am See station$731One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 848+
RJ 551+
IR 6104:57 AM4h47Vienna Hbf9:44 AMZell am See station$311One-way2 transfers
REX 1+
IC 407+
S 7+
R 34:49 AM5h33Vienna Airport10:22 AMZell am See station$311One-way3 transfers
RJ 820+
REX 2+
IR 81012:02 AM8h42Vienna Airport8:44 AMZell am See station$311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM8h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz1:30 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM9h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM12h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz9:20 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zell am See as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX, České dráhy (ČD), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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