Linz on a backpacker budget
Linz costs a backpacker about €52 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€52per day
€22dorm bed
€60twin room
€74day all-in
What to see
Ars Electronica, Danube cycle path.
Eating
Lunch menus €9.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Jugendgästehaus Linz | hostel | 2.2 km |
| Haus Waltraud | guest house | 1.1 km |
| Arcotel Nike Linz | hotel | 0.3 km |
| Tiefgarage Arcotel | hotel | 0.3 km |
| Apartments at Winterhafen | guest house | 1.4 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Stadtmarkt Hauptplatz | market | 0.6 km |
| Grünmarkt | market | 0.7 km |
| Aroy Thai | market | 0.8 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Kepler Universitätsklinikum - Med Campus III | emergency | 1.3 km |
Next stops on the network
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PragueCzechia · 197 km
MunichGermany · 202 km
Common questions
How much does Linz cost per day?
Budget about €52 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €22, a twin room about €60, and a small guesthouse room about €81. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Linz?
Ars Electronica, Danube cycle path.
Where do you eat cheaply in Linz?
Lunch menus €9.
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