How to get from Grinzens to Linz
- Fastest
- 3h 57m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- €19
- by train
- Distance
- 256 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 9
- 4 ways, Mon 26 Oct
4 ways to travel
256 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best50 min quicker than the bus and €16 cheaper.
- TrainbestcheapestLeast hassle3h 44m€19–158EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germany6 departures · OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice
- Bus4h 35m€43–99EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germany3 departures · FlixBus-eu
- Drivefastest3h 57m€33–46EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germany332 km · fuel only
- Taxi3h 57m€400–600EstimatedLikely no visa needed for Germanyone-way cab
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Austria; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Germany · Austria passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in GermanyUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
- 08:03 → 12:444h 41m · 1 change · Österreichische Postbus AG 404€19–122
- 08:35 → 12:213h 46m · direct · OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice RJX 19983€44–157
- 09:03 → 13:444h 41m · 1 change · Österreichische Postbus AG 404€19–122
- 09:37 → 13:213h 44m · direct · OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice RJX 186€45–158
- 10:03 → 14:444h 41m · 1 change · Österreichische Postbus AG 404€19–122
- 11:37 → 15:213h 44m · direct · OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice RJX 19977€45–158
- 18:57 → 23:324h 35m · direct · FlixBus-eu FlixBus 1921€43–78
- 20:32 → 02:17+15h 45m · 1 change · FlixBus-eu FlixBus N34€57–99
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Grinzens to Linz?
The fastest way is by car: about 3h 57m door to door. The straight-line distance is 256 km.
What is the cheapest way from Grinzens to Linz?
Train is the cheapest, from €19. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Grinzens to Linz?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 3h 44m. Fares run €19–158 across classes.
How much is the bus from Grinzens to Linz?
Buses take about 4h 35m and cost €43–99 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How far is Linz from Grinzens by road?
About 332 km, roughly 3h 57m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €33–46; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Österreichische Postbus AG
- FlixBus-eu
- OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice
Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.