There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Vienna by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof975 / ...
1h 16m€9–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof
2h€8–11Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Linz to Vienna180.5 km
2h 32m€10Train via Hütteldorf
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Wien HütteldorfIc
1h 52m€13–44Drive 180.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Vienna180.6 km
1h 53m€30–43
Linz to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Vienna is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €9 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz and arriving at Wien Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Linz and Vienna is 181 km. The road distance is 180.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €9 - €260.
The train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Linz to Vienna bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, depart from Linz station.
Linz to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Vienna is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €9 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Vienna, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Nine other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Euro Bus MK operates a bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 2h. Festimi Tours also services this route once a week.
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- 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 Wien Hütteldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–17
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +383 049 - 170 021
- Website
- festimitours.com
Bus from Linz to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- festimitours.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Linz to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Vienna bus services, operated by Euro Bus MK, arrive at Wien Hauptbahnhof station.
Linz to Vienna train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Vienna is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Linz to Vienna.
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