There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Semmering 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/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
2h 38m€24–130Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 1291
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
3h 47m€20–65Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Semmeringcar 192.7 km
2h 44m€31–45Train #2
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
2h 38m€26–109Train #3
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Bruck/Mur to Semmeringtrain Rj
3h 51m€44–93
Linz to Semmering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Semmering is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Semmering is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €24 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Semmering. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Semmering via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Linz and Semmering is 279 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Semmering without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €24 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Linz to Semmering, including transfers.
Linz to Semmering train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Semmering train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Semmering is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Linz to Semmering.
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Semmering, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Semmering via Wien Meidling in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- *
- €19–29
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €20–30
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- *
- €19–29
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- *
- €14–21
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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