- Must visit
Mozarts Geburtshaus
Mozart’s birthplace on Getreidegasse, presenting original instruments, documents, and rooms linked to his early life in Salzburg.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
1 h 8 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
63
Distance
107 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 63 trains that leave Linz Hbf for Salzburg Hbf on Sun, Jun 07, 63 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 107 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 .
On Sun, Jun 07 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 748
RJX 264
RJX 768
RJX 764
D 17004
RJX 560
RJX 662
RJX 562
RJX 860
RJX 766Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 66 miles (107 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Salzburg Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 33m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, České dráhy (ČD), ÖBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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REX 2 | 5:03 AM Linz Hbf | 1h39 | 6:42 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 2 | 5:49 AM Linz Hbf | 1h52 | 7:41 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 848 | 6:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 7:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 368 | 6:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 7:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
900 | 6:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 407 | 7:15 AM Linz Hbf | 1h15 | 8:30 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
960 | 7:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 540 | 7:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 8:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 660 | 7:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 8:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
902 | 7:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
970 | 8:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 542 | 8:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 9:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 560 | 8:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 9:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
904 | 8:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 10:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
962 | 9:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 10:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 544 | 9:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 10:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 662 | 9:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 10:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
906 | 9:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 11:08 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
972 | 10:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 11:38 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 546 | 10:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 11:49 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 562 | 10:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 11:53 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
908 | 10:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 12:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
964 | 11:26 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 12:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 548 | 11:30 AM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 12:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 860 | 11:45 AM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 12:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
910 | 11:56 AM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 1:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
974 | 12:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 1:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 640 | 12:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 1:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 766 | 12:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 1:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
912 | 12:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 2:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 642 | 1:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 2:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 862 | 1:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 2:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
914 | 1:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 3:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 644 | 2:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 3:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 566 | 2:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 3:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
916 | 2:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 4:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 646 | 3:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 4:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 864 | 3:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 4:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
918 | 3:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 5:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
976 | 4:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 5:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 648 | 4:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 5:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 168 | 4:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 5:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
920 | 4:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 6:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
966 | 5:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 6:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 740 | 5:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 6:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 866 | 5:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 6:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
922 | 5:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 7:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
978 | 6:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 7:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 742 | 6:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 7:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 760 | 6:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 7:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
924 | 6:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
968 | 7:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 8:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 744 | 7:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 8:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 868 | 7:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 8:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
926 | 7:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
954 | 8:26 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 9:38 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 746 | 8:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 9:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 762 | 8:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h08 | 9:53 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
928 | 8:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h12 | 10:08 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 748 | 9:30 PM Linz Hbf | 1h19 | 10:49 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 664 | 9:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h14 | 10:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
930 | 9:56 PM Linz Hbf | 1h16 | 11:12 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 764 | 10:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h14 | 11:59 PM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 768 | 11:45 PM Linz Hbf | 1h14 | 12:59 AM Salzburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:30, the last at 22:45. The fastest train covers the 66 miles (107 km) distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 66 miles (107 km) |
Average train duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 3:30 AM |
Last train 10:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Salzburg Hbf — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Salzburg Hbf trip today.
Mozart’s birthplace on Getreidegasse, presenting original instruments, documents, and rooms linked to his early life in Salzburg.
A major museum complex linking the Cathedral, Residenz state rooms, and galleries, offering a strong overview of Salzburg’s Baroque heritage.
The residence where Mozart later lived with his family, with exhibitions on his life, music, and Salzburg years.
Salzburg’s most famous shopping street, lined with historic buildings, wrought-iron guild signs, and Mozart associations.
Formal palace gardens with statues, flower beds, and classic postcard views toward the fortress and old town.
A wooded hill above the old town with scenic walks, city viewpoints, and easy access to major panorama spots.
A famous Salzburg dessert: a sweet, airy soufflé shaped like the city’s hills and traditionally served warm.
Small Alpine pasta dumplings tossed with melted cheese and onions, a hearty Austrian comfort dish common in Salzburg.
Breaded veal cutlet fried until crisp, a classic Austrian specialty widely served in traditional Salzburg inns.
Well-known historic tavern serving hearty Salzburg and Austrian dishes such as roast meats and dumplings in a rustic setting.
Historic Salzburg restaurant known for refined Austrian cuisine in an elegant setting within St. Peter’s precinct.
Traditional Austrian inn near the old town, popular for schnitzel, dumplings, and a classic beer-house atmosphere.
Salzburg is pricier than many Austrian cities. Hotels and restaurants near the station and old town cost more.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafes and taxis. In restaurants, 5-10% is appreciated for good service; hand it directly to the server.
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