There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Kranj by train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach HbfIc
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Kranj319 / ...
6h 38m€28–119Bus
- Take the bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe to Ljubljana Central Bus StationTripstAir
9h 21m€47–60Night train, shuttle
- Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Klagenfurt HbfNj
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj
6h 23m€65–360Drive 306.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Kranj306.2 km
3h 45m€50–72Train, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj
5h 30m€127–389
Linz to Kranj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Kranj is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Kranj is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Kranj. However, there are services departing from Linz and arriving at Globus via Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe and Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Kranj. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Kranj via Salzburg Hbf and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Linz and Kranj is 376 km. The road distance is 306.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Kranj without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €27 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Linz to Kranj, including transfers.
Linz to Kranj bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, depart from Linz station.
Linz to Kranj train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Kranj is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Kranj, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Kranj via Salzburg Hbf and Villach Hbf in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz to Globus via Wien Hauptbahnhof, Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe, Ljubljana Central Bus Station, and Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana in around 9h 21m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Business
- €13–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Linz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €27–29
- Private
- €45–100
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €27–30
- Private
- €50–100
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Linz to Kranj bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof station.
Linz to Kranj train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Kranj is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Linz to Kranj.
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