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There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 3m
    €110–757

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus bus N881 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Gera central train stationbus bus 082 / ...
    8h 55m
    €43–66

  3. Drive  440.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Geracar car 440.6 km
    4h 36m
    €74–107

  4. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LNZ - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €517–1,122

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Rb / ...
    4. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    5. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Rb
    9h 7m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    5. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Rb
    10h 35m
    €324–389

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €385–646

Linz to Gera by train

Calendar229Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Gera, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Gera Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Gera central train station via Dresden central station in around 8h 55m.

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