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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SZG - BCN
    6h 24m
    €101–321

  2. Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BTS - BCN
    8h 14m
    €69–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    18h 12m
    €264–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135
    27h 5m
    €139–220

  5. Drive  1,548.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Barcelonacar car 1,548.3 km
    15h 44m
    €259–374

  6. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LNZ - BCN
    7h 16m
    €135–318

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VIE - BCN
    6h 46m
    €73–242

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MUC - BCN
    8h 27m
    €97–305

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane PRG - BCN
    9h 45m
    €100–284

  10. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    29h 43m
    €150–254

Linz to Barcelona by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Barcelona via Munich central bus station in around 27h 5m.

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