There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Linz by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Linz Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane GVA - LNZ
4h 42m€126–398Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 1921
12h 50m€70–110Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
11h 40m€185–384Drive 805.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Linzcar 805.1 km
8h 17m€145–209Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
3h 31m€111–302Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane GVA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 27m€156–394Train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
11h 48m€194–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Munich Airport Terminal 2bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 969 / ...
13h 11m€89–183
Geneva to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Linz is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Linz is to fly and train which takes 3h 31m and costs €110 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Linz. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Linz is 663 km. The road distance is 805.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Linz without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 11h 40m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Geneva to Linz, including transfers.
Geneva to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Linz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Linz is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €120 - €400. Alternatively, you can train via Innsbruck, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 11h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?
Swiss, DAT Danish Air Transport, and Air Dolomiti fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Buchs Sg, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–950
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Linz Airport via Zurich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Geneva to Linz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Linz is 805 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Geneva to Linz.
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