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Compare train and bus for Linz to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. 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 $13, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Vienna:
A train is $1 (€0.89) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Vienna costing on average $43 (€36).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Vienna
How to get from Linz to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 4635:10 AM1h22Linz Hbf6:32 AMVienna Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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EC 4635:10 AM1h22Linz Hbf6:32 AMVienna Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 7617:17 AM1h15Linz Hbf8:32 AMVienna Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 8474:32 AM1h31Linz Hbf6:03 AMVienna Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
RJ 2565:30 AM1h37Linz Hbf7:07 AMVienna Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
EC 463+
RJ 5635:10 AM1h47Linz Hbf6:57 AMVienna Airport$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM6h50Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)9:20 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM7h20Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)9:50 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM9h40Linz, Industriezeile2:30 PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)$631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Vienna:
A train is $1 (€0.89) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Vienna costing on average $43 (€36).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 48 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Vienna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Westbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
- 44 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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