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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Vienna to Linz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Linz:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Linz costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), 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.
- 42 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SNCB, České dráhy (ČD).
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
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