Vienna to Linz by train
Wien Hauptbahnhof → Linz Hauptbahnhof
Trains link Vienna (Wien Hauptbahnhof) and Linz (Linz Hauptbahnhof) in about 1h 15m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 15m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 27m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- ÖBB, WESTbahn

How long does the train from Vienna to Linz take?
The fastest trains cover Vienna to Linz in about 1h 15m; a typical journey takes around 1h 27m.
Is there a direct train from Vienna to Linz?
Yes: direct trains run between Wien Hauptbahnhof and Linz Hauptbahnhof.
Legendary routes through Vienna or Linz
- Railjet Vienna → Budapest
- Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
- Railjet Prague → Vienna
Sleepers too: night trains from Vienna.
More trains from Vienna
- Vienna → Bratislava ≈ 59 min · direct
- Vienna → Brno ≈ 1h 31m · direct
- Vienna → Salzburg ≈ 2h 25m · direct
- Vienna → Graz ≈ 2h 26m · direct
- Vienna → Budapest ≈ 2h 49m · direct
- Vienna → Prague ≈ 4h 13m · direct
More train routes in Austria · Hungary · Germany.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.