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There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    9h 30m
    €138–325

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 36m
    €50–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Passau central train stationbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    12h 37m
    €81–121

  4. Drive  765 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Linzcar car 765 km
    6h 39m
    €128–185

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    11h 36m
    €160–270

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    14h 38m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 47m
    €188–434

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 57m
    €138–340

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 6m

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €96–305

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 10m

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 39m
    €142–390

  13. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 21m

Aachen to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 12h 37m.

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