There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Bad Gastein by train, bus, or car
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Train via Salzburg
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain Ic
3h 9m€34–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bischofshofen central train stationbus 1308
4h 23m€21–122Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Bad Gasteincar 219.1 km
2h 30m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gasteintrain Ic
3h 9m€26–190
Linz to Bad Gastein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bad Gastein is to bus which costs €21 - €130 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bad Gastein is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Bad Gastein. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bad Gastein Mozartplatz via Schwarzach-St.Veit Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bad Gastein. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Bad Gastein via Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Linz and Bad Gastein is 219 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bad Gastein without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Linz to Bad Gastein, including transfers.
Linz to Bad Gastein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bad Gastein train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bad Gastein is to train via Salzburg which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €130 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bad Gastein, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bad Gastein via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bischofshofen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- *
- €19–28
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- *
- €19–28
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–20
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bad Gastein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–20
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bischofshofen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bad Gastein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bischofshofen central train station.
Linz to Bad Gastein train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bad Gastein is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Linz to Bad Gastein.
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