There are 5 ways to get from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, line 601 bus
best- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Linz Terminalbus 601
2h 1m€19–52Train via Wels Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbftrain 79221 / ...
2h 14m€18–46Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Salzburg to Linz-LNZ128.2 km
1h 15mDrive 128.2 km
- Drive from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ)car 128.2 km
1h 15m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Hoerschingtrain 5073 / ...
3h 1m€27–46
Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ). However, there are services departing from Salzburg Hbf and arriving at Hoersching via Wels Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Salzburg and Linz Airport (LNZ) is 137 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) without a car is to train and line 601 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €18 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ), including transfers.
Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ) is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Salzburg to Linz Airport (LNZ).
There are 535+ hotels available in Linz Airport (LNZ).
What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Linz Airport (LNZ), Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 57 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €19–29
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Hoersching
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen Linz Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- Oberösterreichischer Verkehrsverbund
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Salzburg to Linz-LNZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salzburg and Linz Airport (LNZ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.