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Compare train and flight for Zurich to Zell am See
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Zell am See among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zell am See:
A train is $330 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zell am See costing on average $409 (€332).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
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How to get from Zurich to Zell am See by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Zell am See is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 169 · IR 6132:40 PM5h34Zurich HB8:14 PMZell am See station$611One-way1 transfer
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RJX 169 · IR 6132:40 PM5h34Zurich HB8:14 PMZell am See station$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5741+
LH11086:55 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 367 · IR 6154:40 PM5h34Zurich HB10:14 PMZell am See station$681One-way1 transfer
EC 1638:40 AM5h29Zurich HB2:09 PMZell am See station$801One-way0 transfers
RJX 167 · IR 61112:40 PM5h34Zurich HB6:14 PMZell am See station$1221One-way1 transfer
LH1187 · LH110611:20 AM6h45Zurich Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$3871One-way1 transfer
LH1191 · LH11062:35 PM3h30Zurich Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
LH1197 · LH11086:05 PM4h00Zurich Airport10:05 PMSalzburg Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Zell am See:
A train is $330 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Zell am See costing on average $409 (€332).
Other travel options to Zell am See take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Zell am See as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Zell am See station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zell am See by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Zell am See by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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