There are 9 ways to get from Erfurt to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain 961 / ...
6h 43m€115–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
9h 45m€48–85Drive 487.6 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Linzcar 487.6 km
5h 9m€80–115Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 46m€195–545Train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
7h 15m€80–242Train #2
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain 235
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain Ec
11h 8mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
6h 57m€144–496Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane LEJ - LNZ
9h 15m€265–844Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 18m€145–439
Erfurt to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Linz is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Linz. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Erfurt and Linz is 631 km. The road distance is 487.6 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Erfurt to Linz, including transfers.
Erfurt to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 6h 43m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–750
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Vienna International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Vienna International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Erfurt to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Linz is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Erfurt to Linz.
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