Day trips from Linz
St Florian and Gmunden fit into half a day, Hallstatt with its change wants a full one — all three run on the same weekend ticket that covers two people on a single fare.
- St Florian
- bus 410 (Postbus), about 27 min
- Gmunden
- train, about 27 min
- Hallstatt
- train, with a change, about 1 h 54
Three destinations outside Linz share one ticket: the Freizeit-Ticket Oberösterreich, €26.50 (Freizeit-Ticket OÖ, valid for up to 2 people), valid only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, but covering up to two people for that one price. St Florian and Gmunden fit into half a day, Hallstatt with its change wants a full one.
St Florian
A baroque Premonstratensian monastery, known for its organ — Anton Bruckner was organist here and is buried in the crypt beneath it. bus 410 (Postbus) takes about 27 min, and half a day is enough for a visit. The ticket is €26.50 (Freizeit-Ticket OÖ, valid for up to 2 people): the Freizeit-Ticket Oberösterreich only works on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and the same fare covers two; on a weekday it's a single ticket instead.
Gmunden on Lake Traunsee
A small town at the northern end of the lake: Gmundner Keramik, with its distinctive green stripes, takes its name from here, and Ort Castle on a small island is linked to the shore by a wooden bridge. train takes about 27 min, and half a day covers a walk by the lake and the town itself. Same ticket, €26.50 (Freizeit-Ticket OÖ, valid for up to 2 people).
Hallstatt
A village on Lake Hallstatt, part of the Hallstatt–Dachstein/Salzkammergut Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. train, with a change takes about 1 h 54, so a full day is needed for the journey and the visit. Same ticket, €26.50 (Freizeit-Ticket OÖ, valid for up to 2 people).
One ticket for all three
The Freizeit-Ticket Oberösterreich is valid only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and covers up to two people on one ticket; weekdays need a single fare instead.
- The ticket does not work on weekdays. Travelling on a Tuesday or Wednesday means buying a single fare instead of the Freizeit-Ticket.
- Hallstatt needs a change of train. There is no direct service from Linz, so the connection is worth checking before setting off.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Does the Freizeit-Ticket Oberösterreich work on weekdays?
No — it is valid only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; weekdays need a single fare.
Does the ticket cover a whole family?
It covers up to two people on one ticket, no more.
Which of the three trips does not fit into half a day?
Hallstatt — a full day, because of the train change.
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