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How to get fromLinz to Bolognaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Bologna by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VIE - BLQ
    5h 7m
    €67–286

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    12h 4m
    €40–120

  3. Train via Brennero

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 32m
    €92–212

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    9h 47m
    €91–130

  5. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LNZ - BLQ
    8h 12m
    €89–374

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MUC - BLQ
    6h 52m
    €145–404

  7. 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PRG - BLQ
    8h 18m
    €104–297

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    11h 39m
    €71–184

  9. Drive  650.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Bolognacar car 650.7 km
    7h 6m
    €110–159

Linz to Bologna by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bologna Centrale via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne via Munich central bus station and München Hackerbrücke in around 9h 47m.

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