There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Linz by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Linz420.8 km
5h 24m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeilebus 091 / ...
5h 15m€35–55Drive 420.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Linzcar 420.9 km
4h 6m€67–96Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
4h 5m€93–252Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
4h 34m€32–110
Budapest to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Linz is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Linz is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Budapest and Linz is 429 km. The road distance is 420.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Linz without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90.
The train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf takes 3h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Budapest to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Linz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Linz is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Linz, Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–24 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Railjet also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €16–330
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–90
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Budapest to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Budapest to Linz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Linz is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Budapest to Linz.
Book your Budapest to Linz train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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There are 410+ hotels available in Linz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Linz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.