There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Zell am See by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain 904 / ...
2h 58m€24–80Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus 861 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Zell am See Postplatzbus 260
4h 55m€31–45Drive 211.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Zell am Seecar 211.9 km
2h 22m€36–52Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain Re / ...
3h 5m€30–81
Linz to Zell am See by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Zell am See is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Zell am See is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Zell am See. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Zell am See Postplatz via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and Salzburg Esshaverstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Zell Am See. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Linz and Zell am See is 222 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Zell am See without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €24 - €80.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zell Am See takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Linz to Zell am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Zell am See train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Zell am See is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €24 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Zell am See, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zell Am See every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zell am See Postplatz via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Esshaverstraße in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am See
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0662 632900
- office@salzburg-verkehr.at
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
Bus from Salzburg Esshaverstraße to Zell am See Postplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Salzburg Verkehr
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Linz to Zell am See bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Linz to Zell am See train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Zell Am See station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Zell am See is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Linz to Zell am See.
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