There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Linz by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N881 / ...
5h 40m€30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
6h 17m€48–102Drive 382.9 km
- Drive from Dresden to Linzcar 382.9 km
4h 4m€65–94Fly
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane DRS - LNZ
7h 3m€308–866Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
7h 1m€42–95
Dresden to Linz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Linz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Linz. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Dresden and Linz is 388 km. The road distance is 382.9 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Linz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dresden to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Linz train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Linz is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €300 - €900 and takes 7h 3m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Linz, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and Lufthansa City fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €300–850
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–950
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Dresden to Linz train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Linz is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Dresden to Linz.
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