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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 49m. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Budapest to Linz:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Linz costing on average $107 (€88).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
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.
EC 144+RJX 18712:40 PM4h03Budapest Keleti4:43 PMLinz Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- EC 144+RJX 18712:40 PM4h03Budapest Keleti4:43 PMLinz Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 146+RJX199702:55 PM3h48Budapest-Kelenfoeld6:43 PMLinz Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 144+
IC 74012:40 PM4h48Budapest Keleti5:28 PMLinz Hbf$411One-way1 transfer - RJX19912+IC 5486:40 AM4h48Budapest Keleti11:28 AMLinz Hbf$411One-way1 transfer
- EC 342+IC 5465:30 AM4h58Budapest Keleti10:28 AMLinz Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 AM5h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:55 PMLinz, Industriezeile$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 AM5h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:20 AMLinz, Industriezeile$491One-way0 transfers
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LH73429:45 AM5h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:35 PMLinz Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
OS636+RJX 7683:10 PM8h33Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:43 PMLinz Hbf$5861One-way1 transfer- OS636+IC 7463:10 PM5h18Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:28 PMLinz Hbf$5921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Linz:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Linz costing on average $107 (€88).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
- 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.
- 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Linz by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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