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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Regensburg to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, while a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 179 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£52 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Regensburg to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Linz:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Linz costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 53m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£21. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
How to get to Linz from Regensburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Regensburg to Linz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Linz are Vienna, Salzburg, Wels, Steyr and St Pölten. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Linz on Omio.
Vienna is known for its imperial palaces, classical music heritage and enduring coffeehouse culture. Beneath its formal elegance, the city has lively districts, museums and green spaces that make it feel relaxed and easy to explore.
Salzburg is known for Mozart, Baroque architecture and a striking setting between the Salzach and the Alps. Its compact Altstadt feels elegant and atmospheric, with church domes, fortress views and a strong café culture.
Wels is an Upper Austrian city known for its Roman past, trade fairs and attractive old centre. Around the Stadtplatz, arcaded houses, Burg Wels and cafés give it a calm but active character.
Steyr is a historic town in Upper Austria known for its elegant old centre and industrial heritage. Set where the Enns and Steyr rivers meet, it mixes medieval architecture with a long tradition of ironworking and manufacturing.
St Pölten, capital of Lower Austria, combines a Baroque centre with modern civic architecture. One of Austria’s oldest cities, it feels compact, orderly and quietly cultural.
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This is compared to other travel options from Regensburg to Linz:
A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Regensburg to Linz costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 53m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Regensburg and Linz as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
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