There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Linz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Linz Hbftrain Rjx
2h 11m€40–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291 / ...
3h 50m€18–35Drive 244.1 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Linzcar 244.1 km
2h 44m€40–58Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain 7776 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
2h 25m€25–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most to Wien Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain Ice
3h 23m€41–89
Bratislava to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Linz is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Linz is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Linz Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Bratislava and Linz is 259 km. The road distance is 244.1 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Linz without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
The train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Linz Hbf takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bratislava to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Linz is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Linz, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Linz Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s. also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–60
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €16–25
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Website
- slovakrail.sk
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- slovakrail.sk
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Bratislava to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Linz is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bratislava to Linz.
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