There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Linz central train station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
1h 15m€21–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Linz181 km
2h 55m€8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
2h 37m€14–23Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Linz central train stationcar 179.5 km
1h 53m€30–43Train via Linz central train station
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
1h 19m€9–90Train via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
1h 20m€30–60
Vienna to Linz central train station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Linz central train station is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Linz central train station is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €21 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Linz central train station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Vienna and Linz central train station is 185 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Linz central train station without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €21 - €130.
The train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Vienna to Linz central train station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Linz central train station train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Linz central train station is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €21 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Linz central train station, Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile 4 times a week. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Linz central train station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Vienna to Linz central train station train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Linz central train station is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Vienna to Linz central train station.
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