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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 train, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $52, while a flight costs an average of $673.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $673 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Zell am See
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Zell am See, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $53 (€45).
A train is $622 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $673 (€566).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
The journey is about 6m faster (4h 22m by train vs 4h 28m by car) and roughly $38 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($52 (€44) vs $89 (€75)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 160+
RJ 113+
IR 5187:28 AM4h16Vienna Hbf11:44 AMZell am See station$301One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
RJX 160+
RJ 113+
IR 5187:28 AM4h16Vienna Hbf11:44 AMZell am See station$301One-way2 transfers
Fastest
RJX 160+
RJ 113+
IR 5187:28 AM4h16Vienna Hbf11:44 AMZell am See station$301One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJX 260 · IR 7186:28 AM4h16Vienna Hbf10:44 AMZell am See station$301One-way1 transfer
IC 540+
IR 7185:57 AM4h47Vienna Hbf10:44 AMZell am See station$301One-way1 transfer
RJX 160+
R 37:28 AM4h54Vienna Hbf12:22 PMZell am See station$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zell am See:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $53 (€45).
A train is $622 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zell am See costing on average $673 (€566).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Westbahnhof 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, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Zell am See by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Zell am See by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn.
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