Travel Information between Linz and Salzburg
| 67 miles (108 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $11 - $25 | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 8 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or Westbahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 67 miles (108 km) to Salzburg from Linz. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Westbahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Linz to Salzburg.
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How to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Linz to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg 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 Linz to Salzburg.

There are 2 options to travel to Salzburg from Linz including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Salzburg from Linz is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Salzburg:
Taking a train costs $14 (€13) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).
The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Linz is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Getting to Salzburg by bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.
The distance from Linz to Salzburg is approximately 67 miles (108 km).
The average frequency per day from Linz to Salzburg is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 38 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Salzburg from 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 Linz to Salzburg:
- Most travelers take a train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Linz to Salzburg:
- Travel with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus for buses to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Linz to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ÖBB | Railjet Linz to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Linz to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Salzburg with Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 3 direct buses per day.
- You can find 38 direct trains per day to Salzburg with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Salzburg 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 journey.
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