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Compare train and bus for Linz to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. 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 €36, while a bus costs an average of €39.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Linz to Vienna
Compare the available ways to get from Linz to Vienna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Vienna:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Vienna costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Vienna
How to get from Linz to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 8214:10 AM 1h25 Linz Hbf 5:35 AM Vienna €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 821
4:10 AM 1h25 Linz Hbf 5:35 AM Vienna €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 1699:17 PM 1h15 Linz Hbf 10:32 PM Vienna Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 8474:32 AM 1h31 Linz Hbf 6:03 AM Vienna €10 1 One-way 0 transfers- IC 745
6:32 PM 1h31 Linz Hbf 8:03 PM Vienna Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 406
9:45 PM 1h31 Linz Hbf 11:16 PM Vienna Hbf €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 PM 7h05 Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm) 9:20 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 PM 7h35 Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm) 9:50 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 AM 8h50 Linz, Industriezeile 8:00 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Vienna:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Vienna costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Vienna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Westbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with FlixBus, LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, Infobus to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus, Infobus.
- 51 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet.
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