Linz Cruise Port: Landing Stages, City Center and Getting There

Linz lies on the Danube and has several ship landing stages on both banks. One is located by the Brucknerhaus on the southern, right bank; another is in Urfahr on the northern, left bank. The city center, main railway station and airport are also not all at the same arrival point. When planning a shore visit or a journey to Linz, therefore, check the exact landing-stage name in your travel documents.

Landing stages at the Brucknerhaus and in Urfahr

The operator of the Danube landing stages lists Stage 1 directly in front of the Brucknerhaus on the right bank of the Danube. Stage 32 is opposite Lentos and the Brucknerhaus, near the Ars Electronica Center and the Urfahr market. River traffic is therefore spread across both sides of the Danube; a travel document that simply says “Linz” does not specify which bank the ship will be on. The tourism information office also lists landing stages used by Wurm+Noé near Lentos, and by Donau Touristik and the Schönbrunn near the Urfahr market. Landing stages used by different operators and ships should therefore not be treated as one shared terminal.

The locations of the two riverbank access points affect excursion planning. The Brucknerhaus is on the southern side of the city, while Urfahr is on the opposite, northern bank. Lentos and the Ars Electronica Center are landmarks by the river, while the historic city center lies south of the Danube. A visit can focus on one bank or include both; the choice depends on the mooring location, time in port and planned activities. If crossing from one bank to the other, remember to allow time to get back to your booked landing stage.

City center and main railway station

The main square and historic center lie south of the Danube. The main railway station is farther south, at Bahnhofplatz 3. The city’s transport information for visitors shows rail connections linking there with public transport; ÖBB also lists bus and tram connections at the station. The railway station and river landing stages are therefore separate points on a journey. If you arrive by train or are travelling onward after your shore visit, do not confuse the main railway station with a stop at the quay.

Airport and regional travel

Linz Airport is outside the city, near Hörsching, southwest of Linz. It is therefore a regional arrival point, not an airport on the banks of the Danube or in the city center. The tourism information office lists it as one option for travelling to the city; onward travel to your booked ship depends on the exact landing stage and the transport you choose. For an independent journey, treat the airport, main railway station and specific ship landing stage as separate destinations.

Linz can be a city stop on a Danube cruise, with several possible landing locations on either bank. The overview of Danube cruises helps place the port within the river route. Other destinations are covered on the page about cruise ports in Austria; the profile of Vienna outlines the arrival arrangements at another major Danube port. In Linz, the exact pier and the bank of the Danube it is on remain the key starting points for a shore visit and onward travel.