How To Get To Freistadt

It’s easy to get by train to Freistadt from big Austrian cities like Vienna, Salzburg, and Linz. Train travel takes, depending on the route and the number of transfers required, usually two to four hours. The Freistadt rail station is ideally located close to the town center, making foot travel to the main attractions simple.

Traveling to Freistadt from Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, is made easy via bus service. The bus stops at Böhmertor, a significant medieval gate in the town, during its about one-hour trip.Monday through Saturday there are several bus services available each day.

With a car, Freistadt is easily reached from Vienna, Salzburg, Linz, and other nearby cities. Two to three hours may pass depending on the status of the roads and the current traffic situation. Easily accessible to Freistadt is the A1 motorway, which leads to the S10 expressway. This path offers a practical and straightforward approach to your goal.Conveniently for visitors, there are public parking areas close to the town center.

The most practical airport to consider if traveling to Freistadt is Linz Airport. Being at Linz Airport provides a practical approach to get where you want to go. Situated around 38 kilometers (24 miles) from the town, the airport offers flights to Frankfurt, London, Vienna, and Zurich among other European locations.There are several ways that passengers may go from the airport to Freistadt. Taxis, shuttle buses and train connections are among the available modes of transportation.

By train

From Vienna: Should you choose to travel by train, you can do so from Wien Hbf or Wien Westbahnhof to Linz Hbf. You may just transfer to another train from there to get to Freistadt. The trip takes about three hours, and the price ranges from €27 to €219 depending on the class and when the reservation is made. An alternate choice is to take a bus from Wien Praterstern Bf to Gmünd NÖ Bahnhof, then change to a bus that will take you to Freistadt Busterminal. Normally taking five hours, the trip costs between €35 and €48.
From Salzburg: Just board a train at Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf, then easily change to another train that is going to Freistadt. About two hours pass during the trip, and the price ranges from €18 to €120 depending on the class and the booking date.
From Linz: An hourly direct train travels from Linz Hbf to Freistadt. Usually taking an hour, the ticket costs between €9 and €13. An alternate choice is to take the once-daily bus service from Linz Industriezeile to Freistadt Busterminal. About ninety minutes pass throughout the trip, and the cost is €10.
From Prague: Four times a day, a train runs from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi into Freistadt. About three hours pass throughout the trip, and the price ranges from €15 to €35 depending on the class and the booking date.

By bus

From Vienna: There is a handy bus connection from Vienna to Freistadt if you would rather go that way. Beginning at Wien Praterstern Bf, take a bus to Gmünd NÖ Bahnhof. You may then board a different bus to go straight to Freistadt Busterminal. Usually taking five hours, the trip costs between €35 and €48. If you would like, you may take a train to Linz Hbf from Wien Westbahnhof or Wien Hbf and then a bus from Linz Hbf to Freistadt Böhmertor. The trip takes about two hours and forty-five minutes, and tickets run from €21 to €38.
From Salzburg: From Salzburg Hbf, take a train to Linz Hbf, and then a bus to Freistadt Böhmertor. The trip takes around two hours, and the cost varies between €18 and €120 depending on the class and the booking date.
From Linz: Buses departing directly from Linz Hbf or Linz Industriezeile go to Freistadt Böhmertor or Freistadt Busterminal. The trip costs €10 and takes between one and one and a half and hours.
From Prague: Four trains a day run from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Freistadt. About three hours pass throughout the trip, and the price ranges from €15 to €35 depending on the class and booking time.

By car

Freistadt lies around 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Vienna, 134 kilometers (83 miles) from Salzburg, 38 kilometers (24 miles) from Linz, and 142 kilometers (88 miles) from Prague.
Driving to Freistadt from Vienna, Linz, and Salzburg is quickest if you use the A1 highway, which connects to the S10 expressway and travels directly there.The charming Mühlviertel region is crisscrossed by S10. It’s a modern, safe path.
Two to three hours may pass depending on traffic and road conditions on the way to Freistadt.Before leaving, you should look up the weather and the state of the roads since some might be closed or affected by fog, ice, or snow.
The town center public parking lots charge €0.50 per hour after the first hour of free parking.In addition, there is €2 daily parking at the town center-based rail station.
You may walk about the town as most of its attractions are near to one another.The town and its environs may also be explored by hiring a bike at the tourist office or the rail station.

By flight

Though it does not have an airport of its own, Freistadt is well situated close to a number of important airports in Austria and the surrounding countries. About 38 kilometers (24 miles) distant, Linz Airport (LNZ / LOWL) is the closest airport to Freistadt. Nearby airports include Salzburg Airport, Vienna International Airport, Prague Václav Havel Airport, and Munich Airport.
From Frankfurt, London, Zurich, Paris, Amsterdam, Warsaw, Budapest, Bratislava, and other European and international locations, flights are accessible to these airports. One can contrast the schedules and costs of other airlines and booking sites.
Trains, shuttle buses and taxis are among the ways to get to Freistadt after landing at the airport.