There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb to Linz by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Linz Industriezeilebus N881
5h 30m€30–50Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 700 / ...
8h 37m€91–155Drive 397.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Linzcar 397.6 km
4h 4m€65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
4h 40m€80–252
Zagreb to Linz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Linz is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Linz. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Zagreb and Linz is 400 km. The road distance is 397.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Linz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Zagreb to Linz Industriezeile takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Zagreb to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Linz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Linz is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Linz, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Linz Industriezeile 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Linz/Donau Hbf via Graz Hbf in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Zagreb to Linz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Linz is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Zagreb to Linz.
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