How to travel from Linz to Vienna

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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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 €10, and a bus costs an average of €22.

Distance: 155 km

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€35

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Cheapest

€39

Average price

2h 22m

Average total duration

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1h 52m

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30m

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3h 47m

Average total duration

3h 17m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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Westbahn

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from Linz to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Westbahn911
11:06AM1h22
Linz Hbf
12:28PMVienna Westbahnhof
441One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM6h50
Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
09:20PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Westbahn911
11:06AM1h22
Linz Hbf
12:28PMVienna Westbahnhof
441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn909
10:06AM1h22
Linz Hbf
11:28AMVienna Westbahnhof
481One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRJX 763
09:17AM1h23
Linz Hbf
10:40AMVienna Hbf
471One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn905
08:06AM1h22
Linz Hbf
09:28AMVienna Westbahnhof
441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM7h20
Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
09:50PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM8h50
Linz, Industriezeile
08:00PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM9h00
Linz, Industriezeile
08:10PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
341One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Linz to Vienna.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Linz and Vienna including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Vienna is a train with an average price of €10.

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

A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Vienna costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Vienna is by train with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Vienna take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 5m.

The Linz to Vienna distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Vienna is:
  • Around 48 trains per day.
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Vienna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB to go to Vienna by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Vienna with the following travel companies:
  • 44 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Linz to Vienna often also extend their vacation to go to Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vienna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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