Linz bus tickets & fares

Official fares for city buses in Linz: tickets, passes, discounts and where to buy.

Fares at a glance

A single ticket costs €1.60 (boarding stop + up to 4 following stops).

Tickets

Short-hop ticket (MINI) Boarding stop + up to 4 following stopsNot valid on express and regional lines. 6-trip card €9.00. For children under 15, Aktivpass holders, seniors with ÖBB Vorteilscard Senior and dogs, the MINI counts as a full single journey. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1.60
Single ticket (MIDI) One journey, core zone Linz, changes allowedValid on all trams, trolleybuses and buses of every operator in the core zone. 6-trip card €18.00. The 1-hour ticket (1h-Ticket, LinzMobil app only) also costs €3.20. For children under 15, Aktivpass holders, seniors with ÖBB Vorteilscard Senior and dogs, the MIDI counts as a 24-hour ticket. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€3.20

Passes and cards

24-hour ticket (MAXI) 24 hours, Core zone LinzUp to four children aged 6–14 travel free with it. 6 × 24-hour card €36.00. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€6.40
Weekly ticket (Wochenkarte) 7 days from the start date, Core zone LinzOn Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays it is valid for two adults and up to four children aged 6–14. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€20.30
Monthly ticket (Monatskarte) 1 month from the start date, Core zone LinzPrice after the City of Linz subsidy (full tariff €67.41); includes the Pöstlingbergbahn. Weekends and holidays: two adults + up to four children. Senior monthly ticket €35.80 (Linz AG senior ID). Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€64.50
Annual pass (MEGA-Ticket / KlimaTicket Kernzone Linz) 12 calendar months, core zone LinzMEGA-Ticket (transferable) €285.00 for Linz residents with main residence (environmental subsidy), otherwise €630.00. Senior MEGA-Ticket €279.00. KlimaTicket Kernzone Linz €467.00. Students under 26: semester MEGA-Ticket €89.00 for Linz residents. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€285.00

Discounts and free travel

Youth ticket (Jugendticket) — For young people aged 15 to under 21 with photo ID; sold in the LinzMobil app and FAIRTIQ. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Free travel for children — Children under 6 travel free with a supervising person (aged 6+). Tickets: machines at stops, Linz tobacconists, LinzMobil app, FAIRTIQ. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.

Intercity buses

Fares between cities, paid on the intercity coach.

Intercity buses

KlimaTicket Österreich Classic 1 year from the chosen start date, all of AustriaAll scheduled public transport in Austria for a year: ÖBB and private railways (including WESTbahn and Railjet), city and regional transport. Payable at once or in monthly instalments without surcharge. The price rose to €1,300 on 1 August 2025 and to €1,400 for tickets starting from 1 January 2026. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1,400.00
KlimaTicket Österreich Youth / Senior / Special (Jugend / Senior / Spezial) 1 year, all of AustriaFor travellers aged 25 or younger, 65 or older, and people with disabilities. Family add-on €140 per year: up to four children aged 6–15 travel with the holder. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€1,050.00
Regional KlimaTickets by stateEach state sells its own annual ticket (adult price): Vienna Jahreskarte €467; Lower Austria + Burgenland VOR KlimaTicket Region €552 (from 1 Sep 2026); Upper Austria KlimaTicket OÖ Regional €467; Salzburg €399; Tyrol €625.60; Vorarlberg VMOBIL MAXIMO €448; Styria €532; Carinthia Kärnten Ticket €449. Reduced versions for young people, seniors and people with disabilities exist everywhere — see the city pages. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.
Children travel free under 6In the Vienna / Lower Austria / Burgenland (VOR), Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Styria and Carinthia networks, children under 6 travel free with an accompanying person (usually up to four per adult; unlimited in the Vienna core zone). Children aged 6–14 pay roughly half fare. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.Free
Pupils & apprentices (Jugendticket / Top-Jugendticket) School year 2026/27Pupils and apprentices pay a federal co-payment of €29.60 (up €10 for 2026/27) for free travel between home and school or workplace. The Top-Jugendticket adds unlimited travel across the whole transport association all year — €101 in VOR (Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland); other states set their own price. Fares valid from 1 September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.€29.60
Fare changes announced for 2027Vienna will index Wiener Linien fares every year from 2027 (like VOR, ÖBB and KlimaTicket); the new amounts had not been published at the time of checking. In St. Pölten calendar weekly and monthly cards end on 31 December 2026 — only 7-day and 31-day tickets remain from 1 January 2027. Fares valid as of September 2026, checked 2026-09-26.

Official sources

Prices are taken from the operators' official websites. Check before you travel — operators can change fares.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a bus ticket in Linz?

Short-hop ticket (MINI): €1.60 (boarding stop + up to 4 following stops).

Is there a day pass in Linz?

Yes — 24-hour ticket (MAXI): €6.40.

Who travels free or at a discount in Linz?

Youth ticket (Jugendticket): For young people aged 15 to under 21 with photo ID; sold in the LinzMobil app and FAIRTIQ. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26. Free travel for children: Children under 6 travel free with a supervising person (aged 6+). Tickets: machines at stops, Linz tobacconists, LinzMobil app, FAIRTIQ. Fares valid from 1 January 2026, checked 2026-09-26.