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Travel Information to Linz from Salzburg

Distance67 miles (108 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$1 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 6 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Westbahn

Travel 67 miles (108 km) by bus or train from Salzburg to 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 Salzburg to Linz.

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from Salzburg to Linz

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

Our recommendation

train

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

ÖBB | InterCityIC 647
01:11PM1h19
Salzburg Hbf
02:30PMLinz Hbf
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ÖBB | InterCityIC 647
01:11PM1h19
Salzburg Hbf
02:30PMLinz Hbf
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 765
10:07AM1h08
Salzburg Hbf
11:15AMLinz Hbf
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn
09:52AM1h12
Salzburg Hbf
11:04AMLinz Hbf
$291One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
08:52AM1h12
Salzburg Hbf
10:04AMLinz Hbf
$291One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | RailjetRJ 641
10:11AM1h19
Salzburg Hbf
11:30AMLinz Hbf
$381One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Salzburg to Linz

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Salzburg to Linz, 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 Salzburg to Linz 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 Salzburg to Linz

Travel to Linz 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 Salzburg to Linz.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Salzburg to Linz including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Linz from Salzburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10).

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average $1 (€1).

The fastest way from Salzburg to Linz is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 6 min.

There are alternative travel options to Linz that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

Linz is approximately 67 miles (108 km) away from Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Linz is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 38 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Salzburg and 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 Salzburg to Linz:

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

The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Linz:

  • FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus can take you to Linz by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Salzburg to Linz for $35 (€32).
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn for trains to Linz. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ÖBB Salzburg to Linz tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Linz with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct buses per day to Linz with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • You'll find 37 direct trains a day to Linz with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Linz 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 trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Salzburg to Linz don't make Linz their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Linz are Vienna, Prague, Munich or Budapest, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Linz to any of these top destinations today!

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