The cheapest and fastest trains from Linz to Salzburg
- Cheapest price on 12 Nov
- €10
- Average ticket price on 12 Nov
- €25
- Fastest journey on 12 Nov
- 1 h 8 m
- Average journey duration on 12 Nov
- 1 h 8 m
- Trains on 12 Nov
- 68
- Distance
- 108 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Linz to Salzburg is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Linz to Salzburg will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only €10.
On Thu, 12 Nov, we found 68 trains from Linz to Salzburg, including 68 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 108 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IC 64012:30 PM 1h19 Linz Hbf 1:49 PM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
EC 46212:51 AM 1h16 Linz Hbf 2:07 AM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX199728:45 PM 1h08 Linz Hbf 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX1995210:45 AM 1h08 Linz Hbf 11:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
ICE 12124:34 PM 1h26 Linz Hbf 6:00 PM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX1997612:45 PM 1h08 Linz Hbf 1:53 PM Salzburg Hbf €32 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX199508:45 AM 1h08 Linz Hbf 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €32 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX199629:45 AM 1h08 Linz Hbf 10:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €32 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX199728:45 PM 1h08 Linz Hbf 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
RJX1995210:45 AM 1h08 Linz Hbf 11:53 AM Salzburg Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Linz to Salzburg
Trains from Linz to Salzburg run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 34 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 108 km distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 108 km |
Average train duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 34 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
Live departures
Linz to Salzburg train times
The table below shows live departures for Linz to Salzburg trains for tomorrow, Thursday, 12 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NJ 19946 | 12:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h23 | 1:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 462 | 12:51 AM Linz Hbf | 1h16 | 2:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
998 | 1:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h16 | 2:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
REX 2 | 5:03 AM Linz Hbf | 1h39 | 6:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 13478 | 5:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 6:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
REX 2 | 5:49 AM Linz Hbf | 1h52 | 7:41 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 848 | 6:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 7:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 368 | 6:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 7:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
900 | 6:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 407 | 7:15 AM Linz Hbf | 1h15 | 8:30 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
960 | 7:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 540 | 7:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 8:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19960 | 7:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 8:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
902 | 7:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
79212 | 8:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19950 | 8:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
904 | 8:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 10:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
962 | 9:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 10:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 544 | 9:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 10:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19962 | 9:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 10:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
906 | 9:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 11:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
79214 | 10:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 11:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 546 | 10:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 11:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19952 | 10:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 11:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
908 | 10:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 12:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
964 | 11:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 12:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX13470 | 11:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 12:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
910 | 11:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 1:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
79216 | 12:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 1:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 640 | 12:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 1:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1214 | 12:34 PM Linz Hbf | 1h26 | 2:00 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19976 | 12:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 1:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
912 | 12:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 2:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 642 | 1:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 2:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19982 | 1:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 2:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
914 | 1:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 3:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 644 | 2:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 3:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19956 | 2:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 3:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
916 | 2:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 4:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 646 | 3:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 4:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX13474 | 3:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 4:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
918 | 3:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 5:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
79220 | 4:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 5:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 648 | 4:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 5:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 1212 | 4:34 PM Linz Hbf | 1h26 | 6:00 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 187 | 4:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 5:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
920 | 4:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 6:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
966 | 5:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 6:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 740 | 5:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 6:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19986 | 5:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 6:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
922 | 5:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 7:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
79222 | 6:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 7:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 742 | 6:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 7:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19970 | 6:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 7:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
924 | 6:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
968 | 7:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 744 | 7:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 8:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
NJ 448 | 7:36 PM Linz Hbf | 1h22 | 8:58 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19988 | 7:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 8:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
NJ 40490 | 8:04 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 9:12 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
954 | 8:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX19972 | 8:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
928 | 8:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 10:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 748 | 9:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 10:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 664 | 9:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h14 | 10:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
930 | 9:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h16 | 11:12 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 764 | 10:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h14 | 11:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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FAQs: Linz to Salzburg train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Linz to Salzburg by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Salzburg, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Linz and Salzburg
Most Linz to Salzburg trains use the Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt. Use this guide to compare Linz and Salzburg train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Linz station do trains to Salzburg leave from?
Getting to Linz Hbf from Linz city centre
Linz Hbf is 1 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
Linz Hbf train station facilities and services
Linz Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Josef Linz, Das Anton
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Linz Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Linz Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Linz Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Linz Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linz Hbf: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schillerpark, Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark, Park Inn by Radisson Linz.
Getting to Linz/Donau Pichling from Linz city centre
Linz/Donau Pichling is 9 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
Linz/Donau Pichling train station facilities and services
Linz/Donau Pichling has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Linz/Donau Pichling.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Linz/Donau Pichling: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Linz/Donau Pichling: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linz/Donau Pichling.
Getting to Linz/Donau Untergaumberg from Linz city centre
Linz/Donau Untergaumberg is 2 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
Linz/Donau Untergaumberg train station facilities and services
Linz/Donau Untergaumberg has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Linz/Donau Untergaumberg.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Linz/Donau Untergaumberg.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Linz/Donau Untergaumberg: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Linz/Donau Untergaumberg: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linz/Donau Untergaumberg.
Which Salzburg station do trains from Linz arrive at?
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
Getting to Salzburg Liefering from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Liefering is 4 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Liefering train station facilities and services
Salzburg Liefering has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Salzburg Liefering.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Liefering: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Liefering: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Liefering.
Getting to Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt train station facilities and services
Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Mülln-Altstadt: Ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schloss Mönchstein, Hotel Villa Carlton, Hotel & Villa Auersperg.
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