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

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

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  1. Train via Brennero

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 43m
    €91–239

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 53m
    €40–120

  3. 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

  4. Drive 667.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Linzcar car 667.5 km
    6h 46m
    €109–157

  5. 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/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 40m
    €61–196

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

    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
    €65–242

  7. 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
    €92–354

  8. 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 16m
    €126–339

  9. 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 44m
    €147–345

Bologna to Linz by train

Calendar185Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Linz/Donau Hbf via Bolzano Bozen, Brennero - Brenner, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 43m. 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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