Salzburg to Linz train with Westbahn

Trains from Salzburg to Linz: Journey Details

Trains from Salzburg to Linz run as early as 3:43a.m. up until 10:12p.m. Services run three times an hour at eight, twelve, and fifty-two minutes past, until 8:08p.m. when service start to run bi-hourly at eight and twelve minutes past. The only difference in the weekend service is that the last train departs at 10:08 p.m., as opposed to 10:12p.m. All services are direct and Railjet is the most common provider.

Taking the Train from Salzburg

Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station is located to the north of the city, just a short distance from the city centre. Bus routes run every thirty minutes from Salzburg Pauernfeindstraße. There is a direct pedestrian route between the city centre and the station that should take less than fifteen minutes to walk. Alternatively, taxi services are available and would take around five minutes.

Getting into Linz by Train

The European Capital of Culture in 2009, Linz is the third largest city in Austria. With a diverse range of museums and stunning architecture to admire, there's never any shortage of things to see in Linz. In summer, during the festival season, Linz is a particularly vibrant place to be. The Bruckner and Ars Electronica festivals are renowned internationally, although Pflasterspektakel, a street art festival, is probably the cultural highlight of the festival season. Trains from Salzburg to Linz will arrive at Linz Hauptbahnhof station. The station is around 2km from the city centre. Tram services run frequently between the station and city centre, with at least one service every ten minutes throughout most of the day. Services run seven days a week from as early as 4:08 a.m. to gone midnight. The average travel time is around ten minutes. Alternatively, you can book a taxi or walk, although it could take you over twenty minutes on foot.