How to travel from Linz to Salzburg

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Compare bus and train for Linz to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $28.

Distance: 67 miles (108 km)

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$29

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$43

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2h 2m

Average total duration

1h 32m

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1h 54m

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1h 24m

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from Linz to Salzburg

How to get from Linz to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Linz to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Westbahn972
    10:26 AM1h12
    Linz Hbf
    11:38 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Westbahn972
    10:26 AM1h12
    Linz Hbf
    11:38 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $441One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ÖBBRJX 560
    8:45 AM1h08
    Linz Hbf
    9:53 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Westbahn908
    10:56 AM1h12
    Linz Hbf
    12:08 PMSalzburg Hbf
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Westbahn906
    9:56 AM1h12
    Linz Hbf
    11:08 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Westbahn962
    9:26 AM1h12
    Linz Hbf
    10:38 AMSalzburg Hbf
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:30 AM7h10
    Linz, Industriezeile
    9:40 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM8h15
    Linz, Industriezeile
    3:45 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $821One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 PM8h20
    Linz, Industriezeile
    6:10 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
    $631One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Linz to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Linz and Salzburg including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Salzburg:

A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Linz to Salzburg costing on average $28 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Salzburg is by bus with an average journey time of 6h 20m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 8m.

The distance from Linz to Salzburg is approximately 67 miles (108 km).
The average frequency per day from Linz to Salzburg is:
  • Around 32 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Salzburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, ArdaTur to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), SNCB to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 32 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Nightjet, SNCB.
Omio customers who travel from Linz to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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