Linz to Salzburg train with Westbahn

Trains from Linz to Salzburg: Journey Details

The first service from Linz to Salzburg runs at 5:04 a.m., with the last train departing at 11:20 p.m. Services run three times per hour, at thirty-two, forty-seven, and fifty-eight minutes past up until the last two services at 10:32 p.m. and 11:20 p.m. Most services are operated by RailJet and all are direct and run as usual on the weekends.

Taking the Train from Linz

Trains from Linz to Salzburg will depart from Linz Hauptbahnhof station, which is a convenient 2km from the city centre. Tram services are frequent and run seven days a week between the city centre and Linz Hauptbahnhof station, usually taking around ten minutes to reach the station. There is generally at least one service every ten minutes and trams between the city centre and Linz Hauptbahnhof station run from 4:00 a.m. to past midnight. Taxis can also be booked while walking from the city centre to the station will take just over twenty minutes.

Getting into Salzburg by Train

Salzburg is a clean and beautiful Austrian city which lies on the German border. Although there are plenty of attractions and museums in Salzburg, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Baroque Museum, the stunning views of the Eastern Alps from the city is alone more than a good enough reason to visit Salzburg. Trains from Linz to Salzburg will arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station, which is just to the north of the city centre. Bus services going into the city centre can be caught from the station and there is a direct pedestrian route to the city centre that takes around fifteen minutes to walk. Taxi services are available and will take roughly five minutes to get from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station to the city centre.