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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $429.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $429 Average price | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Linz
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Linz:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Linz costing on average $87.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Linz costing on average $429.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
The journey is about 21m faster (4h 13m by train vs 4h 34m by car) and roughly $31 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($87 vs $117). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Linz
How to get from Budapest to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 4910 · R 9420+EC 1218+
REX 623:10 AM 5h22 Budapest-Deli 8:32 AM Linz Hbf $31 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- R 4910 · R 9420+EC 1218+REX 62
3:10 AM 5h22 Budapest-Deli 8:32 AM Linz Hbf $31 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- EC 342+
RJX 2625:30 AM 4h13 Budapest Keleti 9:43 AM Linz Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 342+
IC 5465:30 AM 4h58 Budapest Keleti 10:28 AM Linz Hbf $41 1 One-way 1 transfer - R 4910+ER 62+IC 544
3:10 AM 6h18 Budapest-Deli 9:28 AM Linz Hbf $41 1 One-way 2 transfers - EC 342+RJX19962
5:30 AM 4h13 Budapest Keleti 9:43 AM Linz Hbf $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 5h15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 2:30 AM Linz, Industriezeile $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:45 AM 5h35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 7:20 AM Linz, Industriezeile $37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 14h40 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér 7:20 AM Linz, Industriezeile $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
OS634+IC 7482:55 PM 6h33 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:28 PM Linz Hbf $425 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS634+IC 746
2:55 PM 5h33 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:28 PM Linz Hbf $431 1 One-way 1 transfer - OS640+RJX19956
7:50 AM 6h53 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 2:43 PM Linz Hbf $431 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Linz:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Linz costing on average $87.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Linz costing on average $429.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | InterCity to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa to go to Linz by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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