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
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien MeidlingRjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to RetzRe
3h 13m€46–283Train, bus, line 888 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf963 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Horn Hauptplatz747 / ...
- Take the bus from Horn Hauptplatz to Retz Schulen888
4h 57m€28–88Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Retz169.8 km
2h 20m€28–40Train via Linz Hbf
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien MeidlingRj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to RetzRe
3h 31m€46–73
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 13m.
The distance between Linz and Retz is 272 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 13m and costs €45 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 339+ 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 13m.
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
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
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Retz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–32
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–32
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- 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
- €18–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €18–25
- First Class
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €18–27
- 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
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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Linz Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- 1st Class
- €35–65
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- kundenservice@vor.at
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from St. Pölten Hauptbahnhof to Horn Hauptplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €11
Bus from Horn Hauptplatz to Retz Schulen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- €11
Want to know more about travelling around Austria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide