There are 4 ways to get from Vienna to Linz by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Dörfelstraßebus 59A
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
1h 40m€20–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Linz181 km
2h 32m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain 976 / ...
1h 43m€23–67Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Linzcar 181.4 km
1h 55m€30–43
Vienna to Linz by bus 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 bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €80.
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 43m.
The distance between Vienna and Linz is 186 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Linz without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Vienna to Linz, including transfers.
Vienna to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
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 55m to drive from Vienna to Linz.
There are 384+ hotels available in Linz.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Linz, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 7909 100
- kundendienst@wienerlinien.at
- Website
- wienerlinien.at
Bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Dörfelstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Linz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.