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How to get fromLausanne to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lausanne to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 22m
    €168–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 40m
    €70–110

  3. Drive  739.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Linzcar car 739.1 km
    7h 52m
    €134–193

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane GVA - LNZ
    8h 33m
    €150–455

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 59m
    €190–379

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wels Hbftrain train 731 / ...
    15h 53m
    €170–247

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €137–360

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €165–438

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €186–421

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane GVA - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 10m
    €124–344

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 3m
    €229–549

Lausanne to Linz by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Linz Industriezeile twice a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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