There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Western Railway by train, bus, or car
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 Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 955 / ...
1h 16m€22–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 1291
2h 48m€18–28Drive 176 km
- Drive from Linz to Western Railwaycar 176 km
1h 47m€29–42Train via Meidling
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
1h 19m€23–93
Linz to Western Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Western Railway is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Western Railway is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €22 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Western Railway. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Esterházygasse via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Wien Westbahnhof. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Linz and Western Railway is 181 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Western Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €22 - €70.
The train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Linz to Western Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Western Railway train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Western Railway is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs €22 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Western Railway, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz once daily. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €29–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Western Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Linz to Western Railway train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wien Westbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Western Railway is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Linz to Western Railway.
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