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Compare bus and train for Linz to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 108 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price |
2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m 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.
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How to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Linz to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 544Cheapest
IC 544Fastest
RJX 560Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Salzburg:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Salzburg costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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