There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Königssee by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 840 bus
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Königsseebus 840
2h 51m€32–58Bus, line 840 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus 861 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz to Königsseebus 840
3h 23m€18–27Drive 158.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Königsseecar 158.5 km
1h 50m€26–37Train, line 840 bus via Salzburg Hbf
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Königsseebus 840
2h 57m€24–105Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain 79461 / ...
3h€26–121
Linz to Königssee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Königssee is to bus and line 840 bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Königssee is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Königssee. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Königssee via Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Königssee. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Berchtesgaden Hbf via Salzburg Hbf and Freilassing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Linz and Königssee is 155 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Königssee without a car is to train and line 840 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Linz to Königssee, including transfers.
Linz to Königssee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Königssee train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Königssee is to bus and line 840 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €130 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Königssee, Germany?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Königssee via Salzburg South and Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Königssee via Salzburg Hbf, Freilassing, Berchtesgaden Hbf, and Berchtesgaden, Busbahnhof in around 3h.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
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- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 / 123 123 6
- [email protected]
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Königssee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
Bus from Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz to Königssee
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Königssee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Arda Tur
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Königssee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Linz to Königssee train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Königssee is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Linz to Königssee.
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