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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 prices starting from $7. 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 $7, and a bus costs an average of $45.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m 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 |
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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 Salzburg to Linz:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Linz
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.
IC 7413:11 PM1h19Salzburg Hbf4:30 PMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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IC 7413:11 PM1h19Salzburg Hbf4:30 PMLinz Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
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RJX199819:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf10:15 AMLinz Hbf$391One-way0 transfers
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RJX 7695:01 AM1h14Salzburg Hbf6:15 AMLinz Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
IC 5436:11 AM1h19Salzburg Hbf7:30 AMLinz Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
IC 5457:11 AM1h19Salzburg Hbf8:30 AMLinz Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Linz:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 31 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 31 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
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