Travel Information from Budapest to Linz
| 226 miles (365 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $24 - $37 | |
| Bus • $24 (€22) • 5 h 10 min | |
| Train • $37 (€33) • 4 h 3 min | |
| FlixBus 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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
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RJX 62Other options
EC 140+
RJX 766
EC 142+
RJX 566
RJX 64
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LH6324+
IC 1244+
RJ 259
OS640+
IC 640
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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.

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.
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