There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Villach by train, bus, night train, 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 Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
3h 54m€32–129Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Villach Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 16m€25–94Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Villach Hbfbus 861 / ...
4h 20m€28–45Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Villachcar 285.7 km
3h 17m€46–66
Linz to Villach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Villach is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Villach is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Villach Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Villach Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Linz and Villach is 304 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Villach without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Linz to Villach, including transfers.
Linz to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Villach train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Villach is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Villach, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Villach Hbf via Salzburg Hbf in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Villach Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Linz to Villach train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Villach is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Linz to Villach.
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