How many services a day are there between Vienna and Linz?

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Linz is: Around 46 trains per day. Around 9 buses per day. Around 1 flights per day. However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Linz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Vienna to Linz?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Linz: Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Linz Airport. Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Linz Hbf. Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.

Which travel companies can get me from Vienna to Linz?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Linz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Linz by train. Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Linz by bus.

Can I find a direct route between Vienna and Linz?

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Linz with the following travel companies: 42 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB, České dráhy (ČD). 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.

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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Linz

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 €28, while a bus costs an average of €42.

Distance: 155 km

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Most popular Train	Bus	Driving
€28 Average price Cheapest	€42 Average price	€42 Average price (fuel + tolls)
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door)
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions	- CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company	Your own car or car rental
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Linz is a train with an average price of €28.

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

A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Linz costing on average €42.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Linz is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 39m.

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

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from Vienna to Linz

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

Our recommendation

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

RJ 820
12:28 AM1h29
Vienna Hbf
1:57 AMLinz Hbf
€101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RJ 820
12:28 AM1h29
Vienna Hbf
1:57 AMLinz Hbf
€101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RJX 768
10:28 PM1h15
Vienna Hbf
11:43 PMLinz Hbf
€151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Train

Bus

RJ 259
10:57 PM1h33
Vienna Hbf
12:30 AMLinz Hbf
€101One-way
0 transfers
IC 460
9:57 PM1h31
Vienna Hbf
11:28 PMLinz Hbf
€151One-way
0 transfers
IC 1244+RJ 259
10:34 PM1h56
Vienna Airport
12:30 AMLinz Hbf
€151One-way
1 transfer

FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 PM7h15
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile
€271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna 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 Vienna to Linz.

There are 2 options to travel between Vienna and Linz including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Linz is a train with an average price of €28.

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

A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Linz costing on average €42.

The fastest way to travel from Vienna to Linz is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 39m.

The Vienna to Linz distance is approximately 155 km.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Linz is:

Around 46 trains per day.
Around 9 buses per day.
Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Linz as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vienna to Linz:

Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
Trains mostly depart from Vienna Westbahnhof and arrive in Linz Hbf.
Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Vienna to Linz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | REX, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Linz by train.
Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Linz by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Linz with the following travel companies:

42 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB, České dráhy (ČD).
3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.

Omio customers who travel from Vienna to Linz often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Salzburg, 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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