There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Linz by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf970 / ...
1h 39m€22–47Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Linz180.9 km
2h 32m€8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz WissensturmUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
3h 22m€9–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Meidling, Eichenstr.59A
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Linz HbfRjx
2h 6m€26–262Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Linz181.4 km
1h 54m€29–42
Vienna to Linz by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Linz is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Linz is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Linz. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Linz Hbf via Wien Westbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Vienna and Linz is 184 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Linz without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Vienna to Linz, including transfers.
Vienna to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Linz is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 3h 22m.
Vienna to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Linz is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Vienna to Linz.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Linz, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- 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 Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +43 1 7909 100
- kundendienst@wienerlinien.at
- Website
- wienerlinien.at
Bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Meidling, Eichenstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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