There are 3 ways to get from Linz to Lower Austria by train, bus, or car
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Linz to Lower Austria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Lower Austria is to bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Lower Austria is to train which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Lower Austria. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at St. Pölten Dr.-Th.-Körner-Schulen via St. Pölten Einkaufszentrum Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at St.Poelten Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Linz and Lower Austria is 122 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Lower Austria without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €90.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Linz to Lower Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Lower Austria is to train which takes 44 min and costs €6 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lower Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 44 min. Eight other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pölten 6 times a week. Tickets cost €9–17 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €18–22
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 Linz Industriezeile to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Lower Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sankt Pölten station.
Linz to Lower Austria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Lower Austria is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Linz to Lower Austria.
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