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Innsbruck to Zell am See by train
How to travel by train from Innsbruck to Zell am See by targeting by the two daily express trains
By far the most frequent option for taking the train from Innsbruck to lovely Zell-am-See involves making a connection between two regional trains at Worgl station, where making the transfer between the trains is typically as simple as can be.
Taking this journey option with a transfer is the only means of reaching Zell-am-See by train from Innsbruck in most hours of the day, but if you can depart before 12:30, there are two daily direct express trains available.
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Option 1: taking the direct trains
Journey Summary
1hr 54min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Graz
The train also calls at: Kitzbuhel and St Johann in Tirol
There are 2 x direct trains daily from Innsbruck to Zell am See; look for the trains that are usually scheduled to depart from Innsbruck at 08:21 and 12:21.
At weekends if you don't target these direct trains you will have to change trains twice in Worgl and in Saalfelden.
The train which is usually scheduled to depart from Innsbruck at 12:21 is the 'Transalpin' EC express which will be heading to Graz from Zurich.
This train includes a special observation car within is formation, which can be accessed by holders of 1st class tickets or rail passes, without the need to pay a surcharge.
2 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6 months ahead of the travel date
If you want to take either of these direct trains, look for the trains that are usually scheduled to depart from Innsbruck at 08:21 and 12:21.
Reservations are optional, but they're recommended for this journey, particularly if you will be travelling on Friday - Sunday during the winter sports season or at the height of summer.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | from €9 |
On this journey
Journey Features
Good to Know
Ski resort connections from Zell am See:
For Saalbach-Hinterglemm take bus 680 (direction Hinterglemm - Mitterlengau).
PostBus line/route 680 departs hourly during the day and the journey to Saalbach takes less than 30 mins.
For Kaprun take PostBus route 660 (direction Tauern Platz).
PostBus line/route 660 departs hourly during the day and the journey to Kaprun takes only 20 mins.
Bus times can be looked up and tickets can be booked here.
Look up the journey to the ski resorts on OBB and you can see the connections for both the train and the bus, but you can only purchase tickets for the train.
Option 2: more frequent, but indirect
Journey Summary
2hr 1min (approx)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Discounted (Sparscheine) tickets are available if you make the connection, so doing so can save money in comparison to taking the direct trains
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | from €9 |
Train 1
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Final Destination:
Railjet Trains - Flughafen Wien or Wien Hbf or Budapest
EC/IC trains - Munchen
During the day there is 1 x Railjet train per hour, but in most even hours there is also an EC train that departs around 25 mins after the Railjet train has departed.
Train 2
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Journey Features
Good to Know
Final Destinaton: Schwarzach St.Veit or Strabwalchen
All Trains also call at: Kitzbuhel. St Johann im Tirrol and Leogang
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