Reinforcement in Linz local transport: buses and trains soon on the road!

Reinforcement in Linz local transport: buses and trains soon on the road!

Sommerstraße, Österreich - On December 3, 2024, the Verkehrsverbund Upper Austria presented significant changes in public transport. The increase in bus connections between Linz and Mauthausen is particularly striking by a third, which significantly improves the accessibility of this route. The connection from Regau via Vöcklabruck to Kammer Schörfling is also offered until 10 p.m., while the bus lines between Linz and Wels as well as Ried im Innkreis and Antiesenhofen are increasingly operating. When ooe.orf.at , there will also be a new late connection between Munich, Salzburg, Linz and Vienna.

With the entry into force of the new regulations on December 15, the western route will also be fully put into operation. A remarkable aspect is the adaptation of ticket prices in regional traffic, which increase by an average of six percent. In particular, the individual and day tickets in Linz, Wels and Steyr now cost between six and eight percent more, which could be an additional financial burden for many commuters.

operating times and stop adjustments

On the Advent Sundays from December 1st to 22nd, the Pöstlingbergbahn (line 50) will run every 15 minutes to cover the increased passenger requirement during the Christmas season. Furthermore, the district bus lines 101 to 107 on the Advent Days until around 6 p.m. The stops of lines 11 and 19 are also redirected due to excavation work, which brings additional adjustments for passengers.

further changes will be planned in the coming days, including the relocation of the Paul-Hahn-Straße and St. Magdalena stop due to construction work. These measures aim to improve the infrastructure and to optimize the flow of traffic, but at the same time they bring inconvenience for the daily users of local transport.