There are 8 ways to get from Heilbronn to Linz by train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
6h 58m€85–280Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
10h 16m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Augsburgbus N36 / ...
- Take the bus from Augsburg to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
8h 50m€38–66Drive 447.6 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Linzcar 447.6 km
4h 10m€74–107Train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
7h 1m€104–190Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 20m€172–429Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 28m€106–287Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
6h 30m€122–400
Heilbronn to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Linz is to train and night train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Augsburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Linz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Linz is 558 km. The road distance is 447.6 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Heilbronn to Linz, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Linz train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Augsburg in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Augsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Augsburg to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Augsburg station.
Heilbronn to Linz train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Linz is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Heilbronn to Linz.
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