There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Brienz by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Buchs
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
10h 59mCHF 124–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Airport bus stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
11h 44mCHF 64–87Drive 621.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Brienzcar 621.6 km
7h 6mCHF 105–151Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
9h 1mCHF 157–418Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
11h 4mCHF 121–178Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Wattwiltrain S4
- Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain Vae
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
13h 15mCHF 160–252Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
8h 35mCHF 149–333Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
9h 19mCHF 163–507Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
8h 58mCHF 110–392Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
10h 25mCHF 233–491Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain
11h 30mCHF 166–343
Linz to Brienz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Brienz is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Brienz via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Linz and Brienz is 704 km. The road distance is 621.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Brienz without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 10h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Linz to Brienz, including transfers.
Linz to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Brienz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Brienz is to train via Buchs which takes 10h 59m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Brienz via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–470
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 60–95
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 80–120
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- CHF 40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Airport bus station.
Linz to Brienz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Brienz is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Linz to Brienz.
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