There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Berchtesgaden by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 840 bus
best- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Schießstättbrückebus 840
2h 29m€31–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg Southbus 861 / ...
3h 1m€16–26Drive 153.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Berchtesgadencar 153.6 km
1h 46m€26–37Train, line 79471 train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain 79471 / ...
2h 31m€23–110
Linz to Berchtesgaden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Berchtesgaden is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Berchtesgaden is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Berchtesgaden. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Schießstättbrücke via Salzburg Ginzkeyplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Berchtesgaden. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Berchtesgaden Hbf via Salzburg Hbf and Freilassing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Linz and Berchtesgaden is 149 km. The road distance is 153.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Berchtesgaden without a car is to train and line 840 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Linz to Berchtesgaden, including transfers.
Linz to Berchtesgaden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Berchtesgaden train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Berchtesgaden is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can train and line 79471 train, which costs €22 - €110 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Berchtesgaden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Salzburg South twice daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Arda Tur also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Berchtesgaden Hbf via Salzburg Hbf and Freilassing in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Schießstättbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO)
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Berchtesgaden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Salzburg South station.
Linz to Berchtesgaden train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Salzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Berchtesgaden is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Linz to Berchtesgaden.
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