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How to get fromLinz to Bernby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Buchs

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 50m
    CHF 117–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bernbus bus FlixBus 1921
    9h 50m
    CHF 50–80

  3. Drive  651.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Berncar car 651.1 km
    6h 43m
    CHF 109–158

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 175–365

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 55m
    CHF 115–172

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gossau SG to Berntrain train Ic1
    10h 20m
    CHF 164–263

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 153–410

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 174–471

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 145–325

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 121–356

  11. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 229–483

Linz to Bern by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bern via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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