There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Kärnten by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Klagenfurt central train stationbus N160
3h 35m€20–35Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain Rj / ...
4h 13m€62–136Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 57m€25–94Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Klagenfurt am Wörtherseecar 249.7 km
2h 56m€42–61Train, 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€112–308
Linz to Kärnten by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Kärnten is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Kärnten is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
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.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Klagenfurt Hbf. This train operates Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
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 €20 - €35.
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 ÖBB, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Kärnten is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 4h 13m.
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 €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf via Graz Hbf in around 4h 13m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Graz Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Klagenfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Kärnten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Klagenfurt central train station.
Linz to Kärnten train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Graz Hbf 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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