There are 3 ways to get from Linz to Retz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien MeidlingRj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to RetzRe
3h 29m€27–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to St Pölten HauptbahnhofRjx
- Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Hollabrunn Bahnhof103
4h 2m€32–284Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Retz169.8 km
2h 20m€28–40
Linz to Retz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Retz is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Retz is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Retz. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Retz via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Linz and Retz is 273 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Retz without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €26 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Linz to Retz, including transfers.
Linz to Retz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hbf station.
Linz to Retz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Retz is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Linz to Retz.
There are 342+ hotels available in Retz.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Retz, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Retz via Wien Meidling in around 3h 29m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Linz Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Retz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–17
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Linz Hbf to St Pölten Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €250–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €27–35
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Hollabrunn Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €5
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