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Hiring a campervan in Linz gives you a central starting point in Austria, on the banks of the Danube, halfway between Salzburg and Vienna. Within one to two hours' drive you reach the Schlögen loop and Passau upstream, the granite hills of the Mühlviertel to the north, the Czech border and Český Krumlov, or St. Florian Abbey and the old town of Steyr to the south. 1 partner company, Anywhere Campers, hands over its campervans and motorhomes here.
The capital of Upper Austria, Linz lies along the A1 motorway, from which the A7 heads north; some thirty kilometres to the south-west, the Voralpenkreuz interchange leads onto the A8 towards Passau and the A9 towards Styria.
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Where to pick up your vehicle in Linz?
Observed prices
Rental prices observed in Linz
| Vehicle | Winter January | Spring April | Summer July | Autumn October |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campervan | from €170/day median €173/day | from €146/day median €162/day | from €149/day median €176/day | from €111/day median €126/day |
| Low-profile motorhome | from €181/day median €199/day | from €160/day median €198/day | from €174/day median €250/day | from €126/day median €189/day |
| Large motorhome | from €187/day median €190/day | from €163/day median €188/day | from €178/day median €205/day | from €131/day median €168/day |
Daily prices observed on October 23, 2026 for a 15-day rental: CoolDrive selling price, mandatory fees included, 2 rental companies compared. 100% of offers with unlimited mileage. Median excess: €1,500.
Road trip ideas
Road trips from Linz
1 The Danube loop to Passau
- Linz
- Wilhering
- Aschach an der Donau
- Schlögen
- Engelhartszell
- Passau
- Linz
Upstream from Linz, the road follows the Danube past the Cistercian abbey of Wilhering and the village of Aschach to the Schlögen loop, a tight meander best admired from the Schlögener Blick viewpoint. Engelhartszell is home to Austria's only Trappist abbey, before Passau, the city of three rivers, on the Bavarian side. The riverside roads are narrow and shared with cyclists on the Danube cycle path: a campervan is more at ease here.
- Distance
- about 180 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or camper van
2 The Mühlviertel and South Bohemia
- Linz
- Freistadt
- Český Krumlov
- Lipno nad Vltavou
- Vyšší Brod
- Bad Leonfelden
- Linz
To the north, the A7 and then the S10 expressway climb to Freistadt, a small Mühlviertel town with intact walls and towers. Across the Czech border, Český Krumlov wraps its listed old town and castle in a bend of the Vltava. You then reach Lake Lipno, its beaches and its treetop walkway, then the Cistercian abbey of Vyšší Brod, before heading back down to Linz via Bad Leonfelden.
- Distance
- about 220 km
- Recommended vehicle
- Campervan or low-profile motorhome
3 Kalkalpen and Gesäuse to Graz
- Linz
- St. Florian
- Steyr
- Molln
- Windischgarsten
- Admont
- Gesäuse
- Eisenerz
- Graz
To the south, the baroque abbey of St. Florian, where the composer Anton Bruckner is buried, comes before Steyr, an old town built where the Enns and the Steyr rivers meet. The valley climbs to Kalkalpen National Park, with its forests and springs, then crosses the Pyhrn Pass to Admont and its monastic library. After the Gesäuse gorges and the Erzberg, an iron-ore mountain mined in terraces, you reach Graz, another departure city of our partners.
- Distance
- about 300 km
- Recommended vehicle
- All types of motorhomes
Weather and seasons
When to go in Linz?
Best time
June and September
June, September
highs 21 to 26 °C, lows 12 to 15 °C
The most pleasant months to leave from Linz: long days, a Danube perfect for cycling or swimming breaks and Mühlviertel campsites still quiet. In early September, the city usually hosts the Ars Electronica festival and then the Brucknerfest, opened by the Klangwolke, a sound and light show staged on the riverbank.
High season
July and August
July to August
highs 26 °C, lows 16 °C
High summer is hot and stormy: August gets as much rain as May, and showers mostly fall in the afternoon. School holidays fill the campsites along the Danube and at Lake Lipno, where you need to book your pitch. Keep the mornings for the mountain roads of the Kalkalpen and the Pyhrn.
April, May and October
April to May, October
highs 16 to 20 °C, lows 5 to 10 °C
Cool and changeable shoulder seasons: April nights remain cold, May is the wettest month of the year, and October colours the forests of the Mühlviertel and the slopes of the Danube valley. The choice of vehicles is wide, but several riverside campsites only open in spring or close during October.
Winter
November to March
November to March
highs 4 to 11 °C, lows -2 to 2 °C
Winter in Linz is cold, with frequent frosts and often low skies over the Danube. Yet the Christmas markets on the Hauptplatz and in the Volksgarten, or the village of Christkindl near Steyr, whose post office stamps Christmas mail, are worth a trip. Plan for a heated vehicle and campsites open all year round.
Climate in Linz, month by month
Most pleasant months: June to July, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 °C | -2 °C | 58 mm | 4 h/day |
| Feb | 8 °C | -0 °C | 49 mm | 6 h/day |
| Mar | 11 °C | 2 °C | 51 mm | 8 h/day |
| Apr | 16 °C | 5 °C | 57 mm | 10 h/day |
| May | 20 °C | 10 °C | 94 mm | 10 h/day |
| Jun | 26 °C | 15 °C | 84 mm | 12 h/day |
| Jul | 26 °C | 16 °C | 88 mm | 12 h/day |
| Aug | 26 °C | 16 °C | 94 mm | 11 h/day |
| Sep | 21 °C | 12 °C | 83 mm | 9 h/day |
| Oct | 16 °C | 8 °C | 54 mm | 7 h/day |
| Nov | 9 °C | 2 °C | 59 mm | 5 h/day |
| Dec | 5 °C | -1 °C | 67 mm | 4 h/day |
Averages 2016–2025 computed from Open-Meteo data (ERA5 reanalysis).
Practical tips
Everything to know before hitting the road
Arriving in Linz by train or plane
Linz central station has direct trains from Vienna, Salzburg and Passau, as well as from Vienna Airport. Linz's small airport, in Hörsching, some fifteen kilometres to the south-west, is linked to the station by bus. Let your rental company know your arrival time so that the vehicle handover can be arranged.
Vignette and the Pyhrn tunnels
Around Linz, the fast roads require a vignette for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes: the A1, the A7, the S10 expressway to Freistadt, the A8 to Passau and the A9 to Graz. On the A9, the Bosruck and Gleinalm tunnels are tolled on top; the Pyhrn Pass road lets you avoid the first one. Ask your rental company whether the vignette comes with the vehicle.
Parking to visit Linz
The old town, the Hauptplatz and the Lentos museum can be explored on foot, but the covered car parks in the centre are too low for a motorhome. On the north bank, opposite the centre, the large open-air car park of the Urfahr fairground usually takes large vehicles, except during the spring and autumn fairs. The Nibelungen Bridge then leads on foot to the Hauptplatz, where the Pöstlingberg tram departs.
Nights outside campsites
In Upper Austria, sleeping in your vehicle outside a campsite or motorhome area is only accepted case by case, depending on the municipality, and it is banned in Kalkalpen National Park as in the nature reserves along the Danube. On the Czech side, around Lake Lipno, the rules are just as strict. Check the rules in force and follow local signs.
What travellers ask
Your questions about a road trip in Linz
Where can I pick up a campervan in Linz?
Anywhere Campers, the only partner company with a depot in Linz, hands over its campervans and motorhomes here; the exact location and time of the appointment are in your booking confirmation. If no vehicle is available for your dates, Steyr, some thirty kilometres away, and Salzburg, about 130 km by motorway, are also departure cities of our partners.
How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Linz?
Our searches in October 2026, covering 69 offers for 15-day hires, found prices from €111 per day, mandatory fees included, for a campervan departing in October. In April, expect from €146 for a campervan; in July, from €149 for a campervan and from €174 for a low-profile motorhome. Run a search with your dates to get the real prices.
What vehicles can I hire in Linz?
The offers observed cover three sizes: campervans and converted vans, low-profile motorhomes and large over-cab or A-class models. They include the Adria Matrix M670SL, with 5 seats and 5 berths, in manual or automatic, the Carado T-447 with 4 berths and the Compact, Comfort and Family ranges, with 2 to 5 berths. Availability varies with your dates.
Can I drop the campervan off in Vienna, Graz or Villach?
Yes, Vienna, Graz, Villach and Weiz are also departure cities of our partners, which opens up one-way trips across Austria: the Wachau towards Vienna, the Pyhrn towards Graz or the Carinthian lakes towards Villach. Enter the return city when searching: the comparison then only shows the companies that accept this trip, with return fees included.
Can I drive into the Czech Republic or Germany?
The Czech border is less than an hour to the north, via Freistadt or Bad Leonfelden, and Passau, in Bavaria, about 80 km away along the Danube. Check in the offer's conditions that these countries are covered by the insurance, sometimes for a surcharge. In the Czech Republic, motorways require an electronic vignette, to be bought online before driving on them.
Verified customer reviews
They rented in Linz with CoolDrive Nomad
4.3
818 reviews
Everything is going online. You can clearly see how far along your applications are. The company handles changes and/or adjustments smoothly. Communication via email is easy, everything can be in your own language, and responses are quick and friendly, and solutions are found, even when KLM reported that they would no longer fly from our starting point. Everything was moved to another city. We are very positive about Cooldrive. We had a request for 3 campers for a total of 11 people.
W.
Austria · Jun 2024
Trustpilot
I asked for a booking reservation for a motorhome that was available on the website and it was discounted on my debit card, and one day later I was informed that the motorhome wasn't available. It was 5 days ago and I still haven't received my refund on my card yet. 2280 EUR.
T.
Austria · May 2024
Trustpilot
First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
Alain L.
Canada · Oct 2025
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Frequently asked questions
FAQ — Campervan and motorhome hire in Linz
What licence do I need to drive a motorhome in Austria?
A campervan, converted van or motorhome up to 3.5 tonnes can be driven with a category B licence; some large over-cab or A-class models exceed this weight and require category C1, to be checked in the vehicle details. Holders of a licence issued outside the European Union should bring an international driving permit. Minimum age and years of licence depend on the rental company.
Is mileage unlimited from Linz?
Yes: every offer observed in Linz during our searches in October 2026 included unlimited mileage, useful for combining the Danube, South Bohemia and the Limestone Alps in a single trip. Conditions may however change depending on the rental company and the length of hire: check them in the offer details before booking.
What excess should I expect for a campervan hired in Linz?
In the offers observed from Linz, the median excess is €1,500. This amount remains payable by you in the event of damage and often serves as a deposit, blocked on a credit card when you collect the keys. Most rental companies offer cover to reduce it: compare its price and exclusions in the conditions.
Where can I stay overnight in a motorhome in Linz?
The campsite on Lake Pichling, south-east of the city, is the closest site to the centre, with a swimming beach and public transport links. Other campsites line the Danube cycle path, both upstream and downstream, as well as the Mühlviertel and the surroundings of Steyr. In summer and during the September festivals, book your pitch.
Are winter tyres needed when leaving from Linz?
From 1 November to 15 April, Austria requires winter tyres whenever the road is snowy or icy, and the Mühlviertel, higher than the Danube valley, is often covered in snow. Snow chains may also be required on passes such as the Pyhrn. Check the vehicle's equipment with your rental company before setting off between autumn and spring.
When should I book a campervan in Linz?
Upper Austria's summer holidays run from July to early September: this is when campervans go fastest, all the more so as the local supply is limited. Book several months ahead for these dates. In June, late September or autumn, a few weeks are often enough, and winter offers the widest choice of vehicles.
About us
Why start a motorhome trip in Linz
Linz brings together three very different journeys around a single city. The Danube unfolds its abbeys and wooded banks as far as Passau, the Mühlviertel and South Bohemia offer hills, forests and medieval towns, and the Limestone Alps begin an hour to the south, with Kalkalpen National Park and the Gesäuse. The Mauthausen memorial, about 25 km to the east, recalls the history of the former concentration camp. In town, the Ars Electronica Center, the Lentos museum and the Pöstlingberg tram easily fill a day.
Anywhere Campers hands over its vehicles in Linz, with prices observed from €111 per day in October 2026 and unlimited mileage in every offer seen. Steyr, Salzburg, Vienna and Graz, other departure cities of our partners, allow one-way trips, and June, July and September are the most pleasant months to hit the road.