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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €6, and a bus costs an average of €37.

Distance: 108 km

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€22

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Cheapest

€37

Average price

1h 58m

Average total duration

1h 28m

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1h 50m

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1h 20m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Salzburg to Linz

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Westbahn
09:52AM1h12
Salzburg Hbf
11:04AMLinz Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ÖBB | InterCityIC 547
08:11AM1h19
Salzburg Hbf
09:30AMLinz Hbf
251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 861
09:07AM1h08
Salzburg Hbf
10:15AMLinz Hbf
321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Westbahn
10:52AM1h12
Salzburg Hbf
12:04PMLinz Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
09:22AM1h12
Salzburg Hbf
10:34AMLinz Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers
Westbahn
11:52AM1h12
Salzburg Hbf
01:04PMLinz Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers

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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 €6.

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

A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Linz costing on average €37.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 8m.

The Salzburg to Linz distance is approximately 108 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Linz is:
  • Around 32 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.
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 | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Linz with the following travel companies:
  • 32 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Linz often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Munich, Budapest, Berlin. 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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