There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Linz by train, bus, night 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
2h 57m€15–100Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus
5h 12m€27–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 56m€25–200Drive 299.2 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Linzcar 299.2 km
3h 10m€51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
3h 9m€110–345
Innsbruck to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Linz is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Linz is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €15 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Innsbruck Ice Stadium and arriving at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Linz is 316 km. The road distance is 299.2 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Linz without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €15 - €100.
The train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Innsbruck to Linz bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Innsbruck Ice Stadium station.
Innsbruck to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Linz is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €15 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Linz, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 12m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €45–70
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
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Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Linz bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop station.
Innsbruck to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Linz is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Innsbruck to Linz.
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