There are 4 ways to get from Salzburg to Linz by train, 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
1h 8m€13–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salzburg to Linz134.8 km
1h 53m€6Drive 134 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Linzcar 134 km
1h 19m€22–32Train via Sbg. F.-Hanusch-Platz
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
1h 19m€17–52
Salzburg to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Linz is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Linz is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Salzburg and Linz is 124 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Linz without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €50.
The train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Salzburg to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Linz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Linz is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Salzburg to Linz.
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What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Linz, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- 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
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau 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
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Salzburg to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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