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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price |
1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 91310:52 AM1h12Salzburg Hbf12:04 PMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
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- 91310:52 AM1h12Salzburg Hbf12:04 PMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
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RJX 8619:07 AM1h08Salzburg Hbf10:15 AMLinz Hbf€361One-way0 transfers
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- 9119:52 AM1h12Salzburg Hbf11:04 AMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
- 9098:52 AM1h12Salzburg Hbf10:04 AMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
- 91511:52 AM1h12Salzburg Hbf1:04 PMLinz Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 8m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- 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.
- 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.
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