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Compare bus and train for Innsbruck to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 42, while a train costs an average of CHF 55.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 55 Average price | CHF 42 Average price Cheapest | CHF 61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Linz
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Linz:
A bus is CHF 13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Linz costing on average CHF 55.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
The journey is about 1m faster (3h 29m by train vs 3h 30m by car) and roughly CHF 6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 55 vs CHF 61). 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 Innsbruck to Linz
How to get from Innsbruck to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 161+
IC 6459:58 AM 3h32 Innsbruck Hbf 1:30 PM Linz Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 161+IC 645
9:58 AM 3h32 Innsbruck Hbf 1:30 PM Linz Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 161
9:58 AM 3h17 Innsbruck Hbf 1:15 PM Linz Hbf CHF 59 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX19975+IC 641
7:58 AM 3h32 Innsbruck Hbf 11:30 AM Linz Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJX19981+
ICE 12116:56 AM 4h30 Innsbruck Hbf 11:26 AM Linz Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJX19983
8:56 AM 3h19 Innsbruck Hbf 12:15 PM Linz Hbf CHF 49 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 7h09 Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße 11:49 PM Linz, Industriezeile CHF 52 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Linz:
A bus is CHF 13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Linz costing on average CHF 55.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Linz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight.
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