The cheapest and fastest trains from Vienna to Linz
Cheapest price
£25
Average price
£42
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 16 m
Trains per day
43
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Vienna to Linz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna to Linz will cost around £42 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £25.
Of the 43 trains that leave Vienna for Linz every day 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 155 km distance in an average of 1 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 28
ICE 92


RJX 562
RJX 662


Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Vienna to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 £9, and a coach costs an average of £35.
Distance: 155 km
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Live departures
Vienna to Linz train times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Linz trains for today, Wednesday 7 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX 768 | 21:28 Vienna Hbf | 1h15 | 22:43 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 1244+ RJ 259 | 21:34 Vienna Airport | 1h56 | 23:30 Linz Hbf | 1 change | |
RJ 259 | 21:57 Vienna Hbf | 1h33 | 23:30 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 650+ EC 462 | 22:02 Vienna Airport | 1h46 | 23:48 Linz Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 23:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 00:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 05:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 06:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 06:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 07:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 07:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 754+ RJX 662 | 07:02 Vienna Airport | 1h41 | 08:43 Linz Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 07:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 08:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 92 | 07:13 Vienna Hbf | 1h19 | 08:32 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 662 | 07:28 Vienna Hbf | 1h15 | 08:43 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 546 | 07:34 Vienna Airport | 1h54 | 09:28 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 08:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 546 | 07:57 Vienna Hbf | 1h31 | 09:28 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 562 | 08:02 Vienna Airport | 1h41 | 09:43 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 09:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 28 | 08:13 Vienna Hbf | 1h19 | 09:32 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJX 562 | 08:28 Vienna Hbf | 1h15 | 09:43 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
IC 548 | 08:34 Vienna Airport | 1h54 | 10:28 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 08:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 09:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 752+ RJX 60 | 09:02 Vienna Airport | 1h41 | 10:43 Linz Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 09:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 10:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 10:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 11:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 11:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 12:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 12:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 13:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 13:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 14:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 14:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 15:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 15:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 16:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 16:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 17:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 17:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 18:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 18:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 19:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 19:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 20:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:38 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 20:54 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:08 Vienna Westbahnhof | 1h16 | 21:24 Linz Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Vienna to Linz
Trains from Vienna to Linz run on average 48 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 155 km distance in 1h 15m.
Distance 155 km |
Average train duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 48 |
Direct trains 41 |
Fastest train 1h 15m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen from Vienna to Linz trainsWestbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | REX, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen trains will get you between Vienna and Linz from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Westbahn
ÖBB
ÖBB | Railjet
ÖBB | ICE
ÖBB | InterCity
ÖBB Nightjet
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
ÖBB | REX
FlixTrain
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Trains from Vienna to Linz: Journey Details
The first train from Vienna to Linz departs at 6:30 a.m. and arrives at 7:45 a.m. Services run three times an hour, at thirty, thirty-eight, and fifty-six minutes past up until the last two services at 10:12 p.m. and 11:08 p.m. The weekend schedule is similar, although a few services are omitted from the schedule. All services are run by Deutsche Bahn and, although most are direct, some have one or two changes.
Taking the Train from Vienna
Trains from Vienna to Linz run from Wien Westbahnhof station. The station is located in the Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district on the inner-city ring road. It is easily accessible by foot from the city centre and will take no longer than five minutes to reach by following Mariahilfer Street north for a few hundred metres. Alternatively, there is a subway service that operates every five minutes from Wien Thaliastraße in the city centre that takes around two to three minutes to reach the station.
Getting into Linz by Train
as a cultural hub, Linz was, in fact, the official European Capital of Culture in 2009. Be sure to check out the brilliant festivals, particularly the Bruckner Festiva or the Ars Electronica Festival if you're there over the summer. Trains from Vienna to Linz arrive at Linz Hauptbahnhof station, which is in Bahnhofplatz, a plaza situated near the southern edge of the city centre. The distance to the heart of the city centre is walkable, however tram services 1 and 2 run direct from the station to the city centre every ten minutes or so and should take no longer than ten minutes to reach the destination. Services run from as early as 4:08 a.m. to as late as 12:45 a.m.
FAQs: Vienna to Linz train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna to Linz by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Linz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Vienna and Linz
- Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 21:00
- Sat: 09:00 - 18:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located on Level UG1 by the restrooms. They are self-service and available 24/7.
- Burger King
- L’Osteria
- Akakiko
- McDonald’s
- Oberlaa
- Nordsee
- Som Kitchen
- Starbucks
- Admiral Sports Bar
- Asia Gourmet
- & many more
- Wheelchair facilities in elevators, barrier-free toilets, inductive sound system. For mobility assistance, call +43 517175.
- Star Inn Hotel
- Quartier Belvedere
- AZIMUT Hotel Vienna
- Information desks are located at each end of the main level.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Felberstraße 1.
- Restaurant Westpol
- Vapiano Wien Westbahnhof
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Mercure Wien Westbahnhof
- Fleming's Hotel Wien-Stadthalle
- Motel One Wien-Westbahnhof
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-10 for regional and suburban trains
- Hall 3: access to metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line U3, Line U6
- Tram: Line 5, Line 6, Line 9, Line 18, Line 52, Line 60
- Bus: Several lines available
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access is available via the A4 motorway.
- Café Restaurant Johann Strauss
- Zugvogel
- Outside the main terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
- Moxy Vienna Airport
- LifeHotel Vienna Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main terminal
- Located in the main terminal
- Green Motion
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main terminal
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: CAT connections
- S-Bahn: Line S7
- Bus: Several lines available
- CAT (City Airport Train) to Vienna city center
- 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Bahnhofplatz.
- Restaurant Josef Linz
- Das Anton
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Schillerpark
- Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark
- Park Inn by Radisson Linz
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 9-12
- Tram: Lines 1, 2, 3, 4
- Bus: Several lines available
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