There are 7 ways to get from Kassel to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 967 / ...
7h 30m€100–242Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 55m€35–110Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Munich central bus stationbus N73
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
11h 10m€62–96Drive 589.1 km
- Drive from Kassel to Linzcar 589.1 km
5h 23m€111–160Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
10h 31m€75–150Train, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
6h 5m€129–361Train, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h€169–555
Kassel to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Linz is to night train which costs €35 - €110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kassel and Linz is 730 km. The road distance is 589.1 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Kassel to Linz, including transfers.
Kassel to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Linz/Donau Hbf via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
Kassel to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Kassel to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Linz is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kassel to Linz.
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