How to travel from Linz to Vienna

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Travel Information to Vienna from Linz

Distance95 miles (154 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $27
Cheapest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 1 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $17 (€15) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Westbahn

Take a train or bus to travel 95 miles (154 km) to Vienna 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 Vienna.

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from Linz to Vienna

How to get from Linz to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Linz to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Westbahn
10:06AM1h16
Linz Hbf
11:22AMVienna Westbahnhof
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00AM10h00
Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
06:00PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$451One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 265
09:17AM1h15
Linz Hbf
10:32AMVienna Hbf
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn
10:36AM1h16
Linz Hbf
11:52AMVienna Westbahnhof
$471One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
09:36AM1h16
Linz Hbf
10:52AMVienna Westbahnhof
$471One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
09:06AM1h16
Linz Hbf
10:22AMVienna Westbahnhof
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15PM7h05
Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
09:20PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:15PM7h30
Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
09:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM9h30
Linz, Industriezeile
09:30PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$451One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Linz to Vienna

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Linz to Vienna, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Linz to Vienna and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Vienna.

FAQs

You can get to Vienna from Linz 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Linz is by taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Linz to Vienna:

A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $27 (€24) from Linz to Vienna.

The quickest way to travel to Vienna from Linz is by train, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 10 min.

You should expect to travel around 95 miles (154 km) between Linz and Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Linz to Vienna is:

  • 13 buses per day.
  • 46 trains a day.

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

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

  • Most travelers board their train from Linz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Linz to Vienna:

  • You can go to Vienna from Linz by bus with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Linz to Vienna on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Linz to Vienna with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn or Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with ÖBB | Railjet from Linz to Vienna.

Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Vienna with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 5 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn with 40 direct trains per day.

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

Your trip from Linz to Vienna doesn't have to end in Vienna. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich. If you’d like to add Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich to your Linz to Vienna tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Vienna today!
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