How to travel from Budapest to Linz

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $43.

Distance: 227 miles (366 km)

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$107

Average price

$43

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Cheapest

4h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 24m

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30m

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5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Budapest to Linz

How to get from Budapest to Linz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM5h40
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
01:55PMLinz, Industriezeile
$411One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15PM5h10
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
02:25AMLinz, Industriezeile
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS634+ÖBBRJX 760
02:55PM3h48
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
06:43PMLinz Hbf
$6261One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 142+ÖBB | InterCityIC 646
10:40AM4h48
Budapest Keleti
03:28PMLinz Hbf
$1101One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 62
09:40AM4h03
Budapest Keleti
01:43PMLinz Hbf
$1271One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 140+ÖBBRJX 766
08:40AM4h03
Budapest Keleti
12:43PMLinz Hbf
$1271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55AM13h45
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
01:40AMLinz, Industriezeile
$511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM14h40
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
07:20AMLinz, Industriezeile
$511One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45AM5h35
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
07:20AMLinz, Industriezeile
$791One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS634+ÖBB | InterCityIC 748
02:55PM6h33
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
09:28PMLinz Hbf
$5971One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS640+ÖBB | InterCityIC 640
07:50AM4h38
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:28PMLinz Hbf
$6261One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS640+ÖBBRJX 766
07:50AM4h53
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:43PMLinz Hbf
$6261One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Linz

Travel to Linz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Linz.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Budapest and Linz including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Linz is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Linz:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Linz costing on average $43 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Linz is by train with an average journey time of 4h 3m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Budapest to Linz is approximately 227 miles (366 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Linz is:
  • Around 8 trains 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 and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Linz:
  • Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Linz Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Linz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Linz by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Linz with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Linz often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Salzburg, Munich, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Linz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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