There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Retz by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Handelskai to Retztrain Re
3h 8m€39–120Train, bus, line 888 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Horn Hauptplatzbus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Horn Hauptplatz to Retz Schulenbus 888
4h 53m€14–71Drive 170 km
- Drive from Linz to Retzcar 170 km
2h 21m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 907 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Handelskai to Retztrain Re
3h 9m€39–90
Linz to Retz by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Retz is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Retz is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Retz. However, there are services departing from Linz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Retz via Meidling and Wien Handelskai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Linz and Retz is 271 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Retz without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Linz to Retz, including transfers.
Linz to Retz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hauptbahnhof 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 21m to drive from Linz to Retz.
There are 424+ hotels available in Retz.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Retz, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Retz via Wien Meidling, Meidling, Handelskai, and Wien Handelskai in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- *
- €30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Handelskai to Retz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Handelskai to Retz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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)
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
Bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Horn Hauptplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Airport
- €5
Bus from Horn Hauptplatz to Retz Schulen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Airport
- €5
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