There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Hallein by train, bus, or car
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Train via Salzburg Hbf
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Halleintrain Re / ...
1h 31m€14–51Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus 861 / ...
2h 41m€14–23Drive 143.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Halleincar 143.5 km
1h 36m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Halleintrain 904 / ...
1h 36m€15–50Train, line 160 bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Hallein Stadtbrückebus 160 / ...
2h 4m€27–52
Linz to Hallein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Hallein is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Hallein is to train via Salzburg Hbf which takes 1h 31m and costs €14 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Hallein. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Hallein Stadtbrücke via Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Hallein. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Linz and Hallein is 142 km. The road distance is 143.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Hallein without a car is to train via Salzburg Hbf which takes 1h 31m and costs €14 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Linz to Hallein, including transfers.
Linz to Hallein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Hallein train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Hallein is to train via Salzburg Hbf which takes 1h 31m and costs €14 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Hallein, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hallein via Salzburg Hbf in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South 3 times a day. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Arda Tur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Hallein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Linz to Hallein train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Hallein is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Linz to Hallein.
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