There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Upper Austria by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
1h 25m€22–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Linz181 km
2h 32m€8–10Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeilebus 1291
2h 43m€14–24Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
1h 25m€20–90Train via Wien Westbahnhof
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain 954 / ...
1h 26m€22–70Drive 181.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Linzcar 181.4 km
1h 55m€30–43
Vienna to Upper Austria by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Upper Austria is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Upper Austria is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Upper Austria. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Linz/Donau Taubenmarkt via Linz/Donau Fernheizkraftwerk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Upper Austria. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptplatz via Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Vienna and Upper Austria is 187 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Upper Austria without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Vienna to Upper Austria, including transfers.
Vienna to Upper Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Upper Austria train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Upper Austria is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Upper Austria?
Railjet operates a train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- 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
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €20–25
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Upper Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Vienna to Upper Austria train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Upper Austria is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Vienna to Upper Austria.
There are 417+ hotels available in Upper Austria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Upper Austria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.