There are 5 ways to get from Heilbronn to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
7h 4m€109–210Train, 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 19m€32–68Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N36 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
9h 15m€45–66Drive 447.6 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Linzcar 447.6 km
4h 10m€76–109Train, fly
- 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 45m€104–315
Heilbronn to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Linz is to train and night train which costs €30 - €70 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €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 Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Linz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Linz Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Linz is 559 km. The road distance is 447.6 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Linz without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 which takes 7h 4m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Linz Hauptbahnhof via Stuttgart Hbf and Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- €14–20
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
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 Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus 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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