There are 6 ways to get from Arad 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 Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
9h 2m€80–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arad to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 1921
9h 45m€19–28Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Wien Meidlingnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
9h 17m€55–105Drive 678.6 km
- Drive from Arad to Linzcar 678.6 km
6h 23m€115–166Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 19m€115–282Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BEG - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 56m€109–291
Arad to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Linz is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Linz is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs €110 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Arad to Linz. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Arad and Linz is 692 km. The road distance is 678.6 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Linz without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Arad to Linz, including transfers.
Arad to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Linz train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Linz is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Arad to Linz/Donau Hbf via Budapest-Keleti in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Linz Industriezeile 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Bep's Travel also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–340
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–95
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40-745.499.985
- Website
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- bepstravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Arad to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–32
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz is 1h behind Arad. It is currently 3:03 PM in Arad and 2:03 PM in Linz.
Arad to Linz train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Linz is 679 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Arad to Linz.
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