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Essen to Zell am See trains

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The average train between Essen and Zell am See takes 11h 53m and the fastest train takes 10h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Zell am See. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 53m
Duration
852 km
Distance
€185
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Essen to Zell am See train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Zell am See. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Zell am See at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and take an average of 11h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB11h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB16h 20m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB11h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB11h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB15h 3m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB11h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB11h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)WESTbahn GmbhÖBB11h 5m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB10h 22m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB10h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB10h 22m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB10h 22m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB10h 11m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Transdev GmbHÖBBÖBB10h 22m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)ÖBBÖBB10h 6m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 851.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zell am See, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zell Am See via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, and Woergl Hbf in around 9h 39m.

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