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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

    best
    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 114–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bernbus bus FlixBus 1921
    9h 50m
    CHF 55–85

  3. Drive  651.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Berncar car 651.1 km
    6h 43m
    CHF 109–157

  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
    7h 39m
    CHF 165–390

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 43m
    CHF 118–223

  6. Train via Lindau

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Reutintrain train 970
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Romanshorntrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Berntrain train Ic8
    10h 40m
    CHF 170–275

  7. 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 145–360

  8. 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 121–386

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 163–444

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 184–500

  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 33m
    CHF 195–485

Linz to Bern by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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