There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Austria by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof79219 / ...
1h 25m€23–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linz to Vienna180.5 km
2h 32m€10Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
2h 24m€11–14Drive 180.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Vienna180.6 km
1h 53m€29–42
Linz to Austria by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Austria is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Austria is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Austria. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Stephansplatz via Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Linz and Austria is 184 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Austria without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Linz to Austria, including transfers.
Linz to Austria train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Austria is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 24m.
Linz to Austria train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Austria is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Linz to Austria.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) twice a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Linz to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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