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Compare train and bus for Salzburg to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, while a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m 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 Salzburg to Linz:
A train is $0.81 (€0.68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
The journey is about 8m faster (1h 13m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $9 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€26) vs $40 (€33)). 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.
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How to get from Salzburg to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX199797:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf8:15 AMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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- RJX199797:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf8:15 AMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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- RJX199797:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf8:15 AMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 7695:01 AM1h14Salzburg Hbf6:15 AMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
EC 4633:50 AM1h14Salzburg Hbf5:04 AMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
IC 4068:30 PM1h14Salzburg Hbf9:44 PMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Linz:
A train is $0.81 (€0.68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
- Travel with LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX to go to Linz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus.
- 35 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX.
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