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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 an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, while a bus costs an average of €33.
Distance: 108 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Salzburg:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Salzburg costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Salzburg
How to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 7405:30 PM1h19Linz Hbf6:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 7405:30 PM1h19Linz Hbf6:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX1997612:45 PM1h08Linz Hbf1:53 PMSalzburg Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 7426:30 PM1h19Linz Hbf7:49 PMSalzburg Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
- 9141:56 PM1h12Linz Hbf3:08 PMSalzburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
- 9204:56 PM1h12Linz Hbf6:08 PMSalzburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM7h55Linz, Industriezeile6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h15Linz, Industriezeile9:15 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM6h30Linz, Industriezeile9:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Salzburg:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Salzburg costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- 34 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | REX.
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