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How to get fromBologna to Linzby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Linz by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BLQ - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 18m
    €65–251

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 53m
    €40–220

  3. Train via Brennero

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain train 3844 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 21m
    €96–374

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to München Hackerbrückebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    11h 25m
    €88–132

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BLQ - LNZ
    6h 59m
    €92–362

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FLR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €120–358

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 48m
    €148–368

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Padova to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    11h 41m
    €61–195

  9. Drive  667.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Linzcar car 667.4 km
    6h 46m
    €110–158

Bologna to Linz by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Linz/Donau Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ugo Bassi to Linz Industriezeile via Deposito Due Madonne 2, Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne, München Hackerbrücke, and Munich central bus station in around 11h 25m.

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