How to travel from Budapest to Linz

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Travel Information from Budapest to Linz

Distance226 miles (365 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$24 - $37
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 5 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $37 (€33) • 4 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or ÖBB

Travel 226 miles (365 km) by bus or train from Budapest to Linz. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Budapest to Linz.

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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
08:155h40
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
13:55Linz, Industriezeile
$791One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
21:155h10
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
02:25Linz, Industriezeile
$711One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 62
09:404h03
Budapest Keleti
13:43Linz Hbf
$1491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 140+ÖBBRJX 766
08:404h03
Budapest Keleti
12:43Linz Hbf
$1491One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 142+ÖBBRJX 566
10:404h03
Budapest Keleti
14:43Linz Hbf
$1491One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 64
11:404h03
Budapest Keleti
15:43Linz Hbf
$1491One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
14:407h00
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
21:40Linz, Industriezeile
$881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:455h35
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
07:20Linz, Industriezeile
$821One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:559h45
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
21:40Linz, Industriezeile
$1031One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1679+Austrian AirlinesLH6324+ÖBB | InterCityIC 1244+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 259
17:007h30
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
00:30Linz Hbf
$6591One-way
3 transfers
Air BalticOS640+ÖBB | InterCityIC 640
07:504h38
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:28Linz Hbf
$7191One-way
1 transfer
Air BalticOS640+ÖBBRJX 766
07:504h53
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:43Linz Hbf
$7191One-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 to Linz from Budapest including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Linz is a bus with an average price of $24 (€22).

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

A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train with an average ticket price of $37 (€33) from Budapest to Linz.

The quickest way to travel between Budapest and Linz is by train, which takes on average 4 h 3 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 10 min.

The Budapest to Linz distance is around 226 miles (365 km).

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Linz is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Budapest to Linz as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Budapest to Linz:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Linz Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Linz:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Budapest to Linz tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Linz by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Budapest to Linz tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Linz with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Linz with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Linz with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV).

Direct services to Linz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Budapest to Linz don't make Linz their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Linz are Vienna, Prague, Munich or Salzburg, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Linz to any of these top destinations today!

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