There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
7h 3m€48–359Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Salzburg Southbus 127 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg P&R South to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus Arda-Tur
7h 55mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Udinetrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Udine to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 37m€49–296Drive 422 km
- Drive from Trieste to Linzcar 422 km
4h 52m€69–99Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane KLU - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 5m€124–546Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
7h 6m€124–605Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GRZ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 51m€145–1,112Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VCE - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
7h 18m€99–481
Trieste to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Linz is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Linz. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Salzburg P&R South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Linz. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Linz Hbf via Villach Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Trieste and Linz is 491 km. The road distance is 422 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Linz without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €45 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Trieste to Linz, including transfers.
Trieste to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Linz is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €45 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Linz Hbf via Villach Hbf and Salzburg Hbf in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Salzburg South and Salzburg P&R South in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Graz Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Trieste Centrale to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €17–26
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Trieste Centrale to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- 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 Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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 Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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 Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Night train from Udine to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–38
- Private
- €140–260
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–350
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–45
- Private
- €170–350
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €220–800
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €34–260
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €34–38
- Private
- €140–260
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Trieste to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Linz is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Trieste to Linz.
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