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How to get fromGhent to Linzby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ghent to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    12h 19m
    €191–416

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 51m
    €64–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 822 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Passau central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    17h 47m
    €103–162

  4. Drive  958.8 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Linzcar car 958.8 km
    8h 35m
    €162–234

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    15h 8m
    €199–320

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BRU - LNZ
    9h 6m
    €218–485

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRU - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €110–320

  8. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CRL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €79–358

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRU - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €174–371

  10. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BRU - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 18m
    €122–334

Ghent to Linz by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Linz/Donau Hbf via Brussels-Nord, Frankfurt, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 17h 47m.

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