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Compare bus and train for Linz to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Linz to Salzburg:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Salzburg costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Salzburg
How to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 3686:45 AM1h08Linz Hbf7:53 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 3686:45 AM1h08Linz Hbf7:53 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RJX 3686:45 AM1h08Linz Hbf7:53 AMSalzburg Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 5608:45 AM1h08Linz Hbf9:53 AMSalzburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
RJ 6685:30 AM1h19Linz Hbf6:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
IC 5407:30 AM1h19Linz Hbf8:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM6h30Linz, Industriezeile9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h15Linz, Industriezeile9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM8h15Linz, Industriezeile3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Salzburg:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Salzburg costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 32m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, ArdaTur to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 31 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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