There are 12 ways to get from Linz Hbf to Zurich 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 via Buchs
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
7h 38mCHF 84–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
8h 53mCHF 35–60Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
9h 46mCHF 35–110Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Linz Hbf to Zurichcar 531.2 km
5h 31mCHF 89–128Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
7h 43mCHF 80–120Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain 79212 / ...
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ir13 / ...
8h 51mCHF 128–267Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LNZ - ZRH
7h 5mCHF 198–316Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
5h 59mCHF 131–356Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
5h 33mCHF 107–257Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
7h 23mCHF 182–409Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
7h 13mCHF 177–490Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
8h 21mCHF 131–304
Linz Hbf to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz Hbf to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Linz Hbf to Zurich is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz Hbf to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Linz Industriezeile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Linz Hbf and Zurich is 593 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz Hbf to Zurich without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Linz Hbf to Zurich, including transfers.
Linz Hbf to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz Hbf to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz Hbf to Zurich is to train via Buchs which takes 7h 38m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 53m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 320 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Linz Hbf, Austria and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb via Buchs Sg in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–440
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 65–95
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 80–120
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- CHF 40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz Hbf to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Linz Hbf to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz Hbf to Zurich is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Linz Hbf to Zurich.
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