The cheapest and fastest trains from Salzburg to Linz
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€29
Fastest journey
1 h 8 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
69
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salzburg to Linz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salzburg to Linz will cost around €29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 69 trains that leave Salzburg for Linz on Mon, Aug 03, 69 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Aug 03 the direct trains cover the 108 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
On Mon, Aug 03 the slowest trains will take 1 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
EC 4633:50 AM1h14Salzburg Hbf5:04 AMLinz Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
RJ 26312:13 AM1h17Salzburg Hbf1:30 AMLinz Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
RJX1993710:07 PM1h11Salzburg Hbf11:18 PMLinz Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
RJX 7695:01 AM1h14Salzburg Hbf6:15 AMLinz Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
RJX 7616:01 AM1h14Salzburg Hbf7:15 AMLinz Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
RJX199819:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf10:15 AMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
RJX1998311:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf12:15 PMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
RJX1997510:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf11:15 AMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
RJX199851:07 PM1h08Salzburg Hbf2:15 PMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
RJX199738:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf9:15 AMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 €6. 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 €6, and a bus costs an average of €37.
Distance: 108 km
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Salzburg to Linz train times
The table below shows live departures for Salzburg to Linz trains for tomorrow, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ 263 | 12:13 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h17 | 1:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 19947 | 3:19 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h24 | 4:43 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
EC 463 | 3:50 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 5:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 13487 | 4:33 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h25 | 5:58 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 769 | 5:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 6:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
951 | 5:18 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h16 | 6:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
REX 2 | 5:37 AM Salzburg Hbf | 2h31 | 8:08 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
903 | 5:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 761 | 6:01 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 7:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 543 | 6:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 7:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
953 | 6:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
905 | 6:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
NJ 40421 | 7:02 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h17 | 8:19 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19979 | 7:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 8:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 545 | 7:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 8:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
955 | 7:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
907 | 7:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19973 | 8:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 9:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 547 | 8:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 9:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79213 | 8:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
909 | 8:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 10:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19981 | 9:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 10:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
961 | 9:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 10:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
911 | 9:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 11:04 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1211 | 10:00 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h26 | 11:26 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19975 | 10:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 11:15 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 641 | 10:11 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 11:30 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79215 | 10:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 11:34 AM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
913 | 10:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 12:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19983 | 11:07 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 12:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
963 | 11:22 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 12:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
915 | 11:52 AM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 1:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX 186 | 12:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 1:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 645 | 12:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 1:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
917 | 12:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 2:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19985 | 1:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 2:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 647 | 1:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 2:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
965 | 1:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 2:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
919 | 1:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 3:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1215 | 2:00 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h26 | 3:26 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19977 | 2:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 3:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 649 | 2:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 3:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
921 | 2:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 4:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13477 | 3:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 4:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 741 | 3:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 4:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
923 | 3:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 5:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19915 | 4:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 5:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 743 | 4:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 5:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79219 | 4:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 5:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
925 | 4:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 6:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13479 | 5:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 6:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 745 | 5:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 6:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
967 | 5:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 6:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
927 | 5:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19957 | 6:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 7:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 747 | 6:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 7:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79221 | 6:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 7:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
929 | 6:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19961 | 7:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 8:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 749 | 7:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 8:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
969 | 7:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 8:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
931 | 7:52 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:04 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19919 | 8:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 9:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
79223 | 8:22 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h12 | 9:34 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 406 | 8:30 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h14 | 9:44 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX13483 | 9:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h08 | 10:15 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 843 | 9:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 10:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJX19937 | 10:07 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h11 | 11:18 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
RJ 845 | 10:11 PM Salzburg Hbf | 1h19 | 11:30 PM Linz Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salzburg to Linz
Trains from Salzburg to Linz run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 108 km distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 108 km |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 12:13 AM |
Last train 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 91 days |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug from Salzburg to Linz trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug trains will get you between Salzburg and Linz from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Salzburg to Linz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salzburg to Linz by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Linz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salzburg to Linz
Most Salzburg to Linz trains use the Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Steyregg. Use this guide to compare Salzburg and Linz train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Salzburg station do trains to Linz leave from?
Getting to Salzburg Hbf from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Hbf is 1 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Salzburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Imlauer, Stieglitz
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Salzburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Salzburg Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Hbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Europa Salzburg, Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre, H+ Hotel Salzburg.
Getting to Salzburg Liefering from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Liefering is 4 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Liefering train station facilities and services
Salzburg Liefering has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Salzburg Liefering.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Liefering: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Liefering: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Liefering.
Getting to Salzburg Taxham Europark from Salzburg city centre
Salzburg Taxham Europark is 3 km from Salzburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Salzburg Taxham Europark train station facilities and services
Salzburg Taxham Europark has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Salzburg Taxham Europark.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Salzburg Taxham Europark.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salzburg Taxham Europark: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salzburg Taxham Europark: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salzburg Taxham Europark.
Which Linz station do trains from Salzburg arrive at?
Getting to Linz Hbf from Linz city centre
Linz Hbf is 1 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
Linz Hbf train station facilities and services
Linz Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Josef Linz, Das Anton
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Linz Hbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Linz Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Linz Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Linz Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linz Hbf: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schillerpark, Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark, Park Inn by Radisson Linz.
Getting to Linz/Donau Ebelsberg Bahnhof from Linz city centre
Linz/Donau Ebelsberg Bahnhof is 7 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
Linz/Donau Ebelsberg Bahnhof train station facilities and services
Linz/Donau Ebelsberg Bahnhof has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Linz/Donau Ebelsberg Bahnhof.
Getting to Linz/Donau Wegscheid Bahnhof from Linz city centre
Linz/Donau Wegscheid Bahnhof is 6 km from Linz city centre. Public transport options include:
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