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How to get fromLinz to Gießenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Gießen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 29m
    €111–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Gießenbus bus N885 / ...
    10h 20m
    €54–85

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 2m
    €55–175

  4. Drive  565.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Gießencar car 565.5 km
    5h 2m
    €94–136

  5. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Gießenbus bus N885 / ...
    10h 40m
    €81–94

  6. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €102–308

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €143–383

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 20m
    €111–332

  9. 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €95–222

Linz to Gießen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Gießen Bahnhof via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Gießen via Munich central bus station in around 10h 20m.

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