There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
1h 8m€15–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Linz to Salzburg134.9 km
1h 54m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus N862 / ...
2h 17m€12–24Drive 134.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Salzburgcar 134.3 km
1h 20m€22–32Train via Salzburg Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
1h 21m€25–51
Linz to Salzburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Salzburg is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Salzburg is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Salzburg. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Salzburg Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Salzburg Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Linz and Salzburg is 124 km. The road distance is 134.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Salzburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €100.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Linz to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Salzburg is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Salzburg, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Arda Tur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Linz to Salzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Salzburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Linz to Salzburg train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Salzburg is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Linz to Salzburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Linz and Salzburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.