Linz Flights

by plane: The Blue Danube Airport of Linz is situated out of town - there is a bus from Linz to the airport and there is a train from Linz to Hörsching station, where you can order a shuttle service to the airport.

Are you nervous about taking your baby or child on a plane trip? You aren't alone, most parents are nervous about it. We have moved with Iris and Sam Tarragona Corfu by plane this holiday and drove some distances by car on the island itself and we learned a few things that hopefully will help you.

General:
Bring books, old favourite toys and new surprise toys. Do remember that balls are not a good idea as they can end up anywhere! Our best buys were definitely books, especially sticker books are great! They can peel the stickers off, are glossy, have thick pages to turn easy, have bright colours and come in endless subjects. They're a nice break from the other books your child might be tired of, too. Put aside fears of setting poor eating habits, and bring on the snacks! We told Iris: “Welcome to the world of boredom eating."

Plane:
If your child is big ask for earplugs as soon as you board the aircraft. Make use of them for take-off then save them for landing as the crew may not have any fresh ones left by then. Also let them eat candies, this helps the kids tremendously if they don't know how to pop their ears.

Car:
Toy bars meant for stroller use are a big help in the car, as they often feature toys plus a snack cup, and are big and easy for you to grab from the front seat for refills. During the car trip it’s always a good idea to play a game and sing some songs. It sounds rather easy, but it does work!

Finally:
We only have one last statement! Just do it! Don’t be afraid that it might go wrong. We have learned this, because we have been travelling with Iris from the beginning. She was only 6 weeks young when we had our first short vacation and stayed in a hotel. Iris has been used to it rather fast and (maybe because of it) has always been an easy kid to get along with.

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Being at the Main Square in Linz gives you a clear view at the Pöstlingberg and its beautiful pilgrimage basilica. It also made us realize that it is quite a walk up there. Thank God for the Pöstlingberg Tram! For over a hundred years this tram has been impressing visitors from all over the world with its extraordinary and idyllic course. With the start of it you can say that a direct connection has been established between the Main Square and Pöstlingberg.

Climb aboard and enjoy a trip to the landmark mountain of Linz. The low-floor of the wagons means that you can use the Pöstlingberg railway comfortably. Excursions with revitalized old wagons are offered, depending on availability, for nostalgia fans. An impressive view of Linz and awaited us at the end of the trip. With a track length more than 4 kilometres, the Pöstlingberg railway covers a difference in elevation of 255 meters in 20 minutes and is definately worth the trip!

Prices:
Single ticket and return ticket:
Adults: € 3,40 or € 5,60
Children (6-15 years): € 1,70 or € 2,80

But maybe it's a better idea to buy an "Adventure Ticket" which means that you're able to travel thePöstlingberg tram and have a 24 hour city transport network pass. The prices are adults: € 8,60 and children (6-15 years): € 4,30

Being in Linz makes you realize that the city has a very good public transport service. A part of that service is the local tram. A map of this tram system (and also bus lines available) can be seen on the internetsit of Linz. Have a look at it and you will also find the on-line time table, which means that you can have a look at it before your visit and be well prepared.

We mostly saw the city by footh, but if you don't want that or are not able to, a one-day ticket is €3,40 for over 14-year-olds and €1,70 for under 14-year-olds. There is also a 4-stop ticket (mini-ticket) for €0.90. Students can buy an 'Aktivpass', which allows you to buy a monthly card for €10.00, which is valid for all lines, and you get all tickets at half price. Tickets are purchased from the electronic vending machines at each stop, as well as tobacco and newspaper shops.

Good rail connections around Austria , Germany and the rest of Europe.

The city of Linz has a very good tram service which seems to run on time. Tickets are bought from a machine at the tram stop. In the photo , the tram stop sign shows the route number,destination,and how many minutes to arrival.

There are regular train services from Vienna's Westbahnhof to Linz, with the trip taking wither one and three quarter hours or two hours, depending on how many stops there are along the 190km route up the Danube to the capital of Upper Austria. With a Vorteilscard, Linz becomes a very realistic daytrip away from Vienna - with a Cleverticket - booked online and valid only for the train that you choose it for a return ticket can be had for a mere EUR 20.80 - a further EUR 5 cheaper than a normal Vorteilscard return ticket. There are frequent trains between Linz and Vienna - a lot of the highspeed trains towards Salzburg and Western Austria as well as Munich go through Linz, so you can easily find trains back, and similarly there are a lot of other international routes served. The station has been renovated and was reopened in 2004 after renovations - and is one of the ÖBB's architectural flagship stations.