There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Kärnten by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Klagenfurt central train stationbus N160
3h 35m€22–40Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Klagenfurt Hbftrain Rj / ...
4h 46m€62–180Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Klagenfurt am Wörtherseecar 249.7 km
2h 56m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
3h 20m€100–259Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Leoben Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain 580 / ...
4h 58m€67–130
Linz to Kärnten by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Kärnten is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Kärnten is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Klagenfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Kärnten. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Klagenfurt Hbf via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Linz and Kärnten is 251 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Kärnten without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €22 - €40.
The bus from Linz Industriezeile to Klagenfurt central train station takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Linz to Kärnten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Kärnten train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Kärnten is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Kärnten, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Klagenfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf via Wien Meidling in around 4h 46m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Meidling to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €45–75
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Meidling to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leoben Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Leoben Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Meidling to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Klagenfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Kärnten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Klagenfurt central train station.
Linz to Kärnten train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Kärnten is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Linz to Kärnten.
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