How to travel from Salzburg to Linz

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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 an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. 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 €26, while a bus costs an average of €27.

Distance: 108 km

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€26

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1h 44m

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2h 22m

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Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Linz

Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is a train with an average price of €26.

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

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average €27.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is by train with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Salzburg and Linz including taking a train and bus.

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from Salzburg to Linz

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

Our recommendation

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

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Linz

Travel to Linz 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 Salzburg to Linz.

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There are 2 options to travel between Salzburg and Linz including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is a train with an average price of €26.

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

A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average €27.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is by train with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

The Salzburg to Linz distance is approximately 108 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Linz is:
  • Around 35 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Linz 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 Salzburg to Linz:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Linz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX to go to Linz by train.
  • Travel with LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus to go to Linz by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Linz with the following travel companies:
  • 35 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX.
  • 3 direct buses per day with LikeBus, Euroticket, LikeBus.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Linz often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, London, Bari, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Linz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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