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Liverpool return to Champions League action on Wednesday night, when they travel to face Austrian title holders LASK Linz at Raiffeisen Arena for their second league-phase clash.
Andoni Iraola's Reds came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid at Anfield on matchday one, thanks to an equaliser from Dominik Szoboszlai and a memorable strike from distance by Alexis Mac Allister.
However, the Merseysiders were beaten 3-0 by Premier League rivals Manchester City on Sunday in the shadow of their opponents' guilty verdict, and everyone involved with the club from the players to the supporters will be hoping to use this continental away trip as a palate cleanser.
Read on as Football Ground Guide breaks down the cost for one Liverpool fan's away day in Linz – an 870-mile journey.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Away ticket | £42.79 |
| Return flight (UK–Vienna) | £150.00 |
| Return train (Vienna–Linz) | £78.00 |
| Local transport in Linz | £5.40 |
| Pre-match food | £12.00 |
| Pre-match drinks | £11.00 |
| Stadium food & drink | £10.00 |
| Accommodation (1 night) | £120.00 |
| Miscellaneous | £10.00 |
| Total | ~£439.19 |
LASK vs. Liverpool away day cost breakdown
The most variable cost for a Liverpool fan heading to this fixture is their match ticket, given that the Reds' official away allocation of 1928 tickets were priced at £42.79 each (thanks to UEFA's €50 cap), while seats on resale could set you back hundreds of pounds.
Liverpool have advised supporters without ticket not to travel, so we have used the official figure in our away day tally.
The priciest item on the list is a return flight to Austria, with around £150 getting you to Vienna and back rather than Linz, given the lack of direct flights to the city on Wednesday.
A 155km train ride from Vienna to Linz via the OBB Railjet service takes around one hour and 15 minutes. Booking far in advance can bring train fares on this route under £9, but a return on the day of the match will end up costing in the region of £78.
Thankfully, fares for local transport in Linz itself are significantly more palatable, with a single ticket priced at £2.70 and a 24-hour ‘MAXI' day pass weighing in at just £5.40.
In terms of pre-match food options, fans should take the time to enjoy Linz as a city, and check out some of the best places to eat and drink during their short stay. A main course at an inexpensive sit-down restaurant or a meal at one of the food trucks near the ground will cost around £12 on average.
A pre-game pint is one of the most popular rituals for football fans, and a couple of beers in a Linz bar will set you back roughly £11, given a ‘Halbe' (500ml) runs around €5-5.50 (£4.23-4.65). Grabbing something to eat and drink at Raiffeisen Arena itself could add another £10 to the total.
With the match kicking off at 9:00pm local time, fans are unlikely to leave the ground until after 11:00pm, and a one-night stopover could be ideal. Demand for rooms on Wednesday night are naturally surging in Linz, but £100-130 would be enough for a four-star hotel near the ground.
Adding in another £10 or so for miscellaneous expenses such as a snack or another drink would bring the overall cost for one Liverpool fan's away day in Linz to £439.10, a hefty price tag, but one that could be worthwhile for those keen to visit the city as well as watch the match.