The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
Cheapest price on Aug 31
$12
Average ticket price on Aug 31
$49
Fastest journey on Aug 31
1 h 16 m
Average journey duration on Aug 31
1 h 16 m
Trains on Aug 31
54
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf will cost around $49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Mon, Aug 31, we found 54 trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf, including 33 direct services.
On Mon, Aug 31 the direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 16 m .
On Mon, Aug 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 16 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.
REX 51+
IC 8484:23 AM2h05Vienna Westbahnhof6:28 AMLinz Hbf$121One-way1 transfer
CJX 5 · RJX 6648:18 PM1h25Vienna Westbahnhof9:43 PMLinz Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
9245:38 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof6:54 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9901:08 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof2:24 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9161:38 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof2:54 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9245:38 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof6:54 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9901:08 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof2:24 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9161:38 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof2:54 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9308:38 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof9:54 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
9182:38 PM1h16Vienna Westbahnhof3:54 PMLinz Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a bus costs an average of $47.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m 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 Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Linz Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 32m by train vs 1h 45m by car) and roughly $16 (€13) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $49 (€40)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf trains for today, Sunday, August 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
950 | 12:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 1:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 62 | 12:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 1:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ IC 644 | 12:23 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 2:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
914 | 12:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 1:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
990 | 1:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 2:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19916 | 1:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 2:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
916 | 1:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 2:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
952 | 2:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 3:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX13474 | 2:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 3:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ IC 648 | 2:23 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 4:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
918 | 2:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 3:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79220 | 3:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 4:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 187 | 3:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 4:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 202+ IC 740 | 3:30 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h58 | 5:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
920 | 3:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 4:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
966 | 4:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 5:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 66 | 4:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 5:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ IC 742 | 4:23 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 6:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
922 | 4:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 5:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79222 | 5:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 6:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19970 | 5:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 6:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 100+ IC 744 | 5:30 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h58 | 7:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
924 | 5:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 6:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
968 | 6:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 7:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 68 | 6:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 7:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
D 347+ IC 746 | 6:30 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h58 | 8:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
926 | 6:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 7:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
954 | 7:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 8:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
928 | 7:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 8:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
956 | 8:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 9:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 664 | 8:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 9:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
930 | 8:38 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 9:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
958 | 9:08 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 10:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 764 | 9:18 PM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 10:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 31 | |||||
998 | 12:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 1:24 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 51+ IC 848 | 4:23 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 6:28 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
CJX 5 · RJX19938 | 5:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 6:43 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
900 | 5:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 6:54 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 540+ CJX 5 | 5:49 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h39 | 7:28 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
960 | 6:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 7:24 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
902 | 6:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 7:54 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79212 | 7:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 8:24 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
904 | 7:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 8:54 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
962 | 8:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 9:24 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX 262 | 8:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 9:43 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ IC 546 | 8:23 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 10:28 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
906 | 8:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 9:54 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79214 | 9:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 10:24 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19912 | 9:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 10:43 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ IC 548 | 9:23 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 11:28 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
908 | 9:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 10:54 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
964 | 10:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 11:24 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX13470 | 10:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 11:43 AM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
REX 51+ IC 640 | 10:23 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 2h05 | 12:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
910 | 10:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 11:54 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79216 | 11:08 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 12:24 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
CJX 5 · RJX19976 | 11:18 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h25 | 12:43 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC 204+ IC 642 | 11:30 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h58 | 1:28 PM Linz Hbf | 1 transfer | |
912 | 11:38 AM Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 12:54 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
Trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf run on average 24 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:38, the last at 21:18. The fastest train covers the 94 miles (152 km) distance in 1h 16m.
Distance 94 miles (152 km) |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 1h 16m |
First train 3:38 AM |
Last train 9:18 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 2 days |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) trains will get you between Vienna Westbahnhof and Linz Hbf from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
FAQs: Trains from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf 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 Linz Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
Most Vienna Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf trains use the Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Vienna Westbahnhof and Linz Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Wien Westbahnhof from Vienna city centre
Wien Westbahnhof is 2 km from Vienna city centre. Public transport options include:
Wien Westbahnhof train station facilities and services
Wien Westbahnhof 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 Westpol, Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wien Westbahnhof. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Wien Westbahnhof. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wien Westbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wien Westbahnhof: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wien Westbahnhof: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof, Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle, Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof.
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.
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