How do I get from Salzburg airport to Zell am See?

Q: How do I get from Salzburg airport to Zell am See?

Bus 260 to Zell am See: €15.80 for one traveler, 91–114 min. It leaves you at Zell am See Bahnhof, the station forecourt, via Bad Reichenhall, Lofer and Saalfelden. Bus 260 leaves the airport hourly at 49 minutes past, about 1 hour 50 minutes to Zell am See Bahnhof, EUR 15.80 from the driver. A Kiwitaxi car for up to four is EUR 201, about 80 minutes, booked about 16 hours ahead.

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2 ways to Zell am See

For Salzburg generally we recommend the Trolleybus 10 to the old town; for Zell am See the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to Zell am See is 29 minutes quicker for €185.20 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Bus 260 to Zell am See

260 · ÖBB Postbus (Salzburger Verkehrsverbund)

91–114 min rideEvery 60 min05:35–21:49

Airport Terminal stopZell am See Bahnhof

€15.80total for 1 adult€15.80 eachView details

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Airport Terminal stop, in front of the terminal

EUR 15.80 one way, sold by the driver, at machines and in the apps.

Hours. Hourly at 49 minutes past: weekdays 05:35, then 06:49 to 21:49; Saturday 06:49 to 21:49; Sunday 07:49 to 19:49.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to Zell am See

Driver meets you in arrivals

80–90 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardAny address in Zell am See

24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€201total for 1 adult€201 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book, tolls included.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Bus 260 leaves the airport hourly at 49 minutes past, about 1 hour 50 minutes to Zell am See Bahnhof, EUR 15.80 from the driver. A Kiwitaxi car for up to four is EUR 201, about 80 minutes, booked about 16 hours ahead.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Airport W. A. Mozart into Salzburg

Your destination

Straight there.

The lake town below the Schmittenhöhe, with the Kaprun glacier next door, about 100 km south-west by road.

Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart

Follow the signs

Airport Terminal stop

Bus 260 to Zell am See · 91–114 min

Zell am See

Bus 260 to Zell am See serves Zell am See. Trolleybus 10 to the old town does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 260 to Zell am See runs 05:35–21:49. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Zell am See is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Zell am See

Find the stop

Airport Terminal stop. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Bus 260 to Zell am See

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Zell am See

91–114 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Hire a car for the ski towns: Zell am See is almost two hours on the hourly bus 260, and Bad Gastein has no bus from the airport. You already reach the old town and the Hauptbahnhof on trolleybuses 10 and 2, every 10 minutes, in about 20 minutes. Discover Cars shows the full price before you book.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Trolleybus 10 to the old town stop at Zell am See?

No. It runs to Rathaus.

Does the Trolleybus 2 to the Hauptbahnhof stop at Zell am See?

No. It runs to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 260 to Zell am See runs 05:35–21:49. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to Zell am See is what remains.

Is Zell am See in Salzburg?