With a population of 181 162, Linz is the largest city in Oberosterreich, Austria by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Linz has to offer.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Linz in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -3 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Linz, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
When flying to Linz, you’ll arrive at Linz Hoersching (LNZ), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Linz from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 13h 15m.
ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Linz, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Linz to Salzburg takes 1h 08m and costs around ₹ 1,584 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about ₹ 1,417 for a 1h 16m trip. Located 1.8 km from the city centre, Linz Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Linz. Another popular train station is Linz Linz/Donau Pichling Bahnhof, located 10 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Linz is to pick up a car hire from Vienna, which is about 155 km from Linz. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Europcar, among others, in Vienna.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Linz, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Union Ivkoni. From Munich, the bus ride to Linz takes 362 km and will cost you around ₹ 2,001. From Zurich, the ticket costs about ₹ 6,671 for a journey of 756 km. Linz’s bus station is located 2.8 km from the city centre.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Mama Muh and Leonardo Boutique Hotel Linz City Center.
Expect to pay ₹ 150 per litre in Linz (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,801 and ₹ 2,401. The most frequently booked car type in Linz is Intermediate (Audi A3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 74% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.