There are 2 ways to get from Linz to Krems by train or car
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Linz to Krems by train
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The cheapest way to get from Linz to Krems is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Krems is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Krems. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Krems An Der Donau via St.Poelten Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Linz and Krems is 152 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Krems without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Linz to Krems, including transfers.
Linz to Krems train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hbf station.
Linz to Krems train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Krems is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Linz to Krems.
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Krems, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Krems An Der Donau via St.Poelten Hbf in around 1h 44m.
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €22–35
- First Class
- €40–55
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–15
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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