There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Zell am See by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Salzburg
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain Re / ...
7h 7m€95–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Salzburg Southbus N965 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
10h€68–99Drive 573 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zell am Seecar 573 km
6h 4m€91–132Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane BUD - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am Seetrain
9h 39m€168–482Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to St. Johann Im Pongautrain Rjx
8h 51m€90–143Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BUD - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain
8h 21m€120–421Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Salzburg HbfEurobusways
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
7h 43m€76–126
Budapest to Zell am See by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zell am See is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zell am See is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Zell am See. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zell am See Postplatz via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and Salzburg Esshaverstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zell am See. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Zell Am See via Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Budapest and Zell am See is 651 km. The road distance is 573 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zell am See without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 7h 7m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Budapest to Zell am See, including transfers.
Budapest to Zell am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Zell am See train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zell am See is to train via Salzburg which takes 7h 7m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zell am See, Austria?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zell Am See via Salzburg Hbf in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zell am See Postplatz via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Esshaverstraße in around 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €75–120
Train from Budapest-Keleti to St. Johann Im Pongau
- *
- €85–130
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Zell am See Postplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Zell am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Budapest to Zell am See train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zell am See is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Budapest to Zell am See.
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