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How to get fromBamberg to Linzby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bamberg to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train via Passau

    best
    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    5h 58m
    €87–203

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 11m
    €37–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    8h 7m
    €51–100

  4. Drive  352.2 km

    1. Drive from Bamberg to Linzcar car 352.2 km
    3h 23m
    €60–86

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    6h 34m
    €56–143

Bamberg to Linz by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Bamberg to Linz/Donau Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bamberg to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Erlangen, Erlangen train station, and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 8h 7m.

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