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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gießen to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 47m
    €135–281

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 6m
    €46–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 40m
    €58–87

  4. Drive  565.9 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Linzcar car 565.9 km
    5h 5m
    €95–138

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flugh to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    10h 16m
    €131–231

  6. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 27m
    €146–410

  7. Train, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 37m
    €101–216

  8. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €98–241

  9. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €131–377

Gießen to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf via Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gießen to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 10h 40m.

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