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How to get fromLinz to Salzburgby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Siegburg/Bonntrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Betzdorf Bftrain train Re9
    10h 52m
    €142–724

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Montabaurbus bus N161
    15h 31m
    €69–114

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Limburg Südbus bus
    14h 23m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Montabaur Bftrain train 41
    12h 37m
    €70–276

  5. Drive 611.8 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburgcar car 611.8 km
    5h 25m
    €100–144

  6. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Montabaur Bftrain train 49 / ...
    11h 23m
    €91–609

Linz to Salzburg by night train, train, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Salzburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg via Muenchen Hbf, Siegburg Bf, Betzdorf(Sieg), and Daaden in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Salzburg via Passau central train station, Montabaur, Montabaur Bf, and Westerburg Jahnstraße in around 15h 31m.

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