There are 6 ways to get from Bolzano to Linz by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Salzburg
best- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
5h 35m€39–144Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Linz Hbftrain rjx 19917
6h 48m€32–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095 / ...
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 1921
7h€36–56Drive 414.9 km
- Drive from Bolzano to Linzcar 414.9 km
4h 28m€70–101Shuttle, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Varna
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Innsbruck Airport
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 39m€269–575Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
6h 7m€62–147
Bolzano to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolzano to Linz. However, there are services departing from Bolzano South and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Linz. However, there are services departing from Bolzano-Bozen and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Bolzano and Linz is 437 km. The road distance is 414.9 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Linz without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bolzano to Linz, including transfers.
Bolzano to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Bolzano to Linz train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Bolzano-Bozen station.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Linz is to train via Salzburg which takes 5h 35m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Bolzano-Bozen to Linz/Donau Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano South to Linz Industriezeile via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 7h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–33
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bolzano South to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Bolzano to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Varna to Innsbruck Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolzano to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Bolzano to Linz train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Linz is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bolzano to Linz.
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