There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Martin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Vrútkytrain
6h 36m€34–93Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilinabus 1291
7h 47m€43–65Drive 466.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Martincar 466.2 km
4h 42m€79–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Mostbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutkytrain 603 / ...
7h 10m€36–130
Linz to Martin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Martin is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Martin is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Martin. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Žilina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Martin. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Martin via Wien Hbf, Bratislava hl.st. and Vrutky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Linz and Martin is 478 km. The road distance is 466.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Martin without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Linz to Martin, including transfers.
Linz to Martin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Martin train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Martin is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Martin, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Martin via Wien Hbf, Bratislava hl.st., Vrútky, and Vrutky in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilina 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Vrútky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Žilina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Most SNP Novy Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Slovak Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Martin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Žilina station.
Linz to Martin train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Martin is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Linz to Martin.
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