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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 $34. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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$47 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $74 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 $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $47 (€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.
RJX 64 · IR 7102:28 PM4h16Vienna Hbf6:44 PMZell am See station$251One-way1 transfer
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RJX 64 · IR 7102:28 PM4h16Vienna Hbf6:44 PMZell am See station$251One-way1 transfer
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RJX 64 · IR 7102:28 PM4h16Vienna Hbf6:44 PMZell am See station$251One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 187+
ICE 211+
IR 5103:28 PM4h16Vienna Hbf7:44 PMZell am See station$251One-way2 transfers
ICE 1212 · ICE 211+
IR 5103:13 PM4h31Vienna Hbf7:44 PMZell am See station$251One-way2 transfers
RJ 858+
RJX 64 · IR 7102:02 PM4h42Vienna Airport6:44 PMZell am See station$251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $47 (€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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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