There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Rust by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Eisenstadttrain Re
3h 38m€25–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 1291
- Take the bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Eisenstadt Domplatzbus 200 / ...
5h 2m€23–40Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Rustcar 226.5 km
2h 22m€34–50Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadttrain Re
3h 42m€34–78
Linz to Rust by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Rust is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Rust is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Rust. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Rust am See Franz-Josefs-Platz via Wien Hauptbahnhof and Eisenstadt Domplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Rust. However, there are services departing from Linz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Eisenstadt via Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Linz and Rust is 257 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Rust without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €25 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Linz to Rust, including transfers.
Linz to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Rust train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Linz to Rust is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €25 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Rust, Austria?
You can take a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Rust am See Franz-Josefs-Platz via Wien Meidling, Eisenstadt, and Eisenstadt Bahnhof in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Rust am See Franz-Josefs-Platz via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Eisenstadt Domplatz in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- *
- €30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- 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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 99/577-212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Wien Meidling to Eisenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Wien Hbf to Eisenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Gysev
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
Bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Eisenstadt Domplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region - VOR
- Airport
- €5
- Phone
- +43 (0)50655-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- blaguss.com
Bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Eisenstadt Domplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- blaguss.com
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Linz to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Linz to Rust train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Meidling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Rust is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Linz to Rust.
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