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 Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
2h 39m€24–125Bus, 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 48m€21–58Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Semmeringcar 192.7 km
2h 44m€31–44Train #2
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Semmeringtrain Rj
2h 39m€24–92Train #3
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Bruck/Mur to Semmeringtrain 1000 / ...
3h 47m€26–85
Linz to Semmering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 39m and costs €24 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Semmering. However, there are services departing from Linz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Semmering via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
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 39m and costs €24 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Linz to Semmering, including transfers.
Linz to Semmering train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hauptbahnhof 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 Hauptbahnhof to Semmering via Wien Meidling in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof 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 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- 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
- €47
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Bruck/Mur to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Meidling to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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