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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    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
    6h 16m
    €93–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    8h 20m
    €42–62

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re38 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 29m
    €43–166

  4. Drive  322.6 km

    1. Drive from Bayreuth to Linzcar car 322.6 km
    3h 41m
    €55–79

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bayreuth Hbf to Nürnberg Hbfbus bus Re30
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    7h 23m

Bayreuth to Linz by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Bayreuth Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Passau Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bayreuth central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 8h 20m.

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