How to travel from Vienna to Linz

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Travel Information from Vienna to Linz

Distance95 miles (154 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$11 - $33
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 16 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Westbahn

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

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from Vienna to Linz

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Westbahn
10:081h16
Vienna Westbahnhof
11:24Linz Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:157h10
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
02:25Linz, Industriezeile
$441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 562
09:281h15
Vienna Hbf
10:43Linz Hbf
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn
10:381h16
Vienna Westbahnhof
11:54Linz Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
09:081h16
Vienna Westbahnhof
10:24Linz Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
11:381h16
Vienna Westbahnhof
12:54Linz Hbf
$541One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:558h30
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
18:25Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
$471One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:308h55
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
18:25Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:559h55
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
14:50Linz, Industriezeile
$471One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Vienna to Linz

The Best Way According to our Users

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

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Linz from Vienna. You can take a bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Linz is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Linz:

Taking a train costs $22 (€20) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $33 (€29).

The fastest way to get to Linz from Vienna is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 10 min on average.

Linz is approximately 95 miles (154 km) away from Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Linz is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 45 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Vienna to 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 Vienna to Linz:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Vienna to Linz depart from Vienna Hbf to Linz Hbf.

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

  • You can go to Linz from Vienna by bus with FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $33 (€29) with FlixBus from Vienna to Linz on Omio.
  • You can go to Linz from Vienna by train with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with ÖBB | Railjet from Vienna to Linz on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Linz with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • You can find 39 direct trains per day to Linz with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.

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 Vienna to Linz don't make Linz their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Linz are Prague, Munich, Salzburg 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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