- Must visit
Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz
A major modern and contemporary art museum on the Danube, known for its striking glass facade and strong Austrian and international collection.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
1 h 8 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
60
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg to Linz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg to Linz will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 60 trains that leave Salzburg for Linz on Wed, Jun 03, 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the 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 .
On Wed, Jun 03 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.
RJX 769
IC 743
RJX 761
EC 463
IC 649
RJX 861
RJX 763
RJX 863
RJX 765
RJX 865Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $46.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Linz:
A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 27m.
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 | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), 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 Salzburg to Linz trains for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX 763 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 9:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 547 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 9:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
971 | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
909 | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 10:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 861 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 10:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 549 | 9:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 10:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
961 | 9:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 10:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
911 | 9:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 11:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 765 | 10:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 11:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 641 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 11:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
973 | 10:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 11:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
913 | 10:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 12:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 863 | 11:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 12:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 643 | 11:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 12:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
963 | 11:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 12:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
915 | 11:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 1:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 161 | 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 1:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 645 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 1:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
917 | 12:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 2:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 865 | 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 2:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 647 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 2:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
965 | 1:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 2:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
919 | 1:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 3:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 767 | 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 3:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 649 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 3:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
921 | 2:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 4:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 867 | 3:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 4:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 741 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 4:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
923 | 3:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 5:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 165 | 4:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 5:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 743 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 5:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
975 | 4:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 5:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
925 | 4:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 6:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 869 | 5:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 6:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 745 | 5:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 6:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
967 | 5:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 6:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
927 | 5:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 567 | 6:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 7:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 747 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 7:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
977 | 6:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
929 | 6:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 661 | 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 8:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 749 | 7:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 8:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
969 | 7:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
931 | 7:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 169 | 8:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 9:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 841 | 8:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 9:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
979 | 8:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 406 | 8:30 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h13 | 9:43 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
NJ 447 | 3:19 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h24 | 4:43 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 463 | 3:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 5:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 40236 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h25 | 5:58 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 769 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 6:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
951 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h16 | 6:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 2 | 5:37 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h31 | 8:08 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
903 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 761 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 7:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 543 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 7:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
953 | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
905 | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 669 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 8:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 545 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 8:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
955 | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
907 | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Salzburg to Linz run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 67 miles (108 km) |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 12:13 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
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The city’s main shopping and walking street, connecting important squares, churches and urban highlights.
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