There are 4 ways to get from Villach to Linz 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 Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
4h 7m€34–188Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 13m€25–94Bus
- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Linz Industriezeilebus 861 / ...
4h 10m€27–45Drive 286 km
- Drive from Villach to Linzcar 286 km
3h 19m€47–68
Villach to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Linz is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Linz is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Villach and Linz is 304 km. The road distance is 286 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Linz without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Villach to Linz, including transfers.
Villach to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Linz train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Linz is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Salzburg Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Night train from Villach Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Hbf to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Villach to Linz train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Linz is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Villach to Linz.
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