In short
- Linz AG Linien runs trams, trolleybuses and buses; the core zone covers the whole city.
- Tickets come in three sizes: MINI (€1.60), MIDI (€3.20) and MAXI 24-hour (€6.40) at the time of writing.
- Tram line 50, the Pöstlingbergbahn, climbs from the city to the Pöstlingberg.
- Children under 6 travel free with a supervising person.
Linz has a compact network of trams, trolleybuses and buses, run mainly by Linz AG Linien. One ticket for the core zone (Kernzone Linz) is valid on all of them, whichever operator runs the line. At the time of writing (September 2026) a single journey (MIDI) costs €3.20 and a 24-hour ticket (MAXI) €6.40.
Which trams run in Linz?
The tram is the backbone of Linz public transport. Our Linz timetables list the city tram lines 1, 2 and 3, which cross the Danube and run through the centre, and line 50, the Pöstlingbergbahn, which climbs from the city up to the Pöstlingberg. Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof is one of the busiest stations in our Austrian intercity data and a key stop for changing between trams, buses and trains.
Open any line in the Linz timetables to see its stops and departures, or view the whole network on the Linz map.
How do buses and trolleybuses work in Linz?
City buses and trolleybuses connect the districts that the trams do not reach. Our data covers more than 30 bus lines in Linz, numbered for example 11, 12, 17, 25, 26, 27, 33, 38, 41, 43, 45, 46 and 70 to 77, plus regional lines with three-digit numbers. Trolleybuses run on overhead wires but work just like buses for passengers, with the same stops and tickets.
For trips beyond the city, the S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3 and S4 are also in our Linz timetables. The Linz stops page shows every stop with the lines that serve it.
Are there night lines in Linz?
Yes. Our timetables include the night tram N82 and the night bus N83. Check their departures on the Linz night lines page before you head out.
How much is a ticket in Linz?
Linz uses a simple system of MINI, MIDI and MAXI tickets. Prices below are valid from 1 January 2026 and were correct at the time of writing (September 2026):
- MINI (short-hop): €1.60, from your boarding stop plus up to four following stops. Not valid on express and regional lines. 6-trip card €9.00.
- MIDI (single ticket): €3.20, one journey in the core zone with changes allowed, on all trams, trolleybuses and buses. 6-trip card €18.00.
- 1h-Ticket: €3.20, sold only in the LinzMobil app.
- MAXI (24-hour ticket): €6.40. Up to four children aged 6 to 14 travel free with it. 6 × 24-hour card €36.00.
- Weekly ticket (Wochenkarte): €20.30 for seven days from the start date.
- Monthly ticket (Monatskarte): €64.50 after the City of Linz subsidy (full tariff €67.41), including the Pöstlingbergbahn.
On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays the weekly and monthly tickets are valid for two adults and up to four children aged 6 to 14. For children under 15, seniors with the ÖBB Vorteilscard Senior and Aktivpass holders, a MINI counts as a full single journey and a MIDI as a 24-hour ticket.
Are there cheaper tickets for young people and residents?
Young people aged 15 to under 21 can buy a Jugendticket for €1.60 per journey or €3.20 for 24 hours, in the LinzMobil app. Linz residents with their main residence in the city pay €285 for the transferable MEGA-Ticket annual pass (otherwise €630). The senior MEGA-Ticket costs €279, the KlimaTicket Kernzone Linz €467, and students under 26 living in Linz pay €89 for a semester MEGA-Ticket.
Where can I buy tickets and do children travel free?
Tickets are sold at machines at the stops, at tobacconists in Linz and in the LinzMobil app. Children under 6 travel free with a supervising person aged 6 or older. See all fares on our Linz tickets page.
Which Linz ticket should I buy?
For a hop of a few stops, the MINI at €1.60 is the cheapest option, but check that your destination is no more than four stops away. For a normal trip across the city, take the MIDI at €3.20; if you ride often, the 6-trip MIDI card at €18.00 brings each journey down to €3.00. The MAXI 24-hour ticket costs exactly two MIDIs, so it pays off as soon as you make a second trip, and up to four children aged 6 to 14 ride free with it. For four days or more, the weekly ticket at €20.30 beats four MAXI tickets (€25.60). Residents who ride every day should look at the MEGA-Ticket, which costs €285 a year for people with their main residence in Linz.
How to use buses.app for Linz
Plan tram and bus trips with the Linz journey planner and check Linz service updates for diversions before you travel. Going to Wels? The Linz to Wels page lists all departures on one of the busiest connections in Upper Austria.
