There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Zell am See by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Zell Am Seetrain 904 / ...
4h 16m€40–150Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg Southbus N965
- Take the bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
6h 45m€44–64Drive 375.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zell am Seecar 375.8 km
3h 55m€63–91Fly to Innsbruck Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane VIE - INN
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zell Am Seetrain
5h 19m€134–391Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain Re / ...
4h 27m€83–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
5h 8m€62–132Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain
6h 15m€118–378
Vienna to Zell am See by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Zell am See is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Zell am See is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Zell am See. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Zell am See Postplatz via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and Salzburg Esshaverstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at Zell Am See. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Vienna and Zell am See is 403 km. The road distance is 375.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zell am See without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €150.
The train from Wien Westbahnhof to Zell Am See takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vienna to Zell am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Zell am See train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Zell am See is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zell am See, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Zell Am See every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Zell am See Postplatz via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Esshaverstraße in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Zell am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Vienna to Zell am See train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Zell Am See station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Zell am See is 376 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Vienna to Zell am See.
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