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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Greece by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VIE - SKG
    6h 23m
    €74–240

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    24h 17m
    €124–284

  3. Train, bus via Szeged

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cegledtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Cegled to Szegedtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    25h 23m
    €176–320

  4. Drive  1,801.4 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Athenscar car 1,801.4 km
    19h 42m
    €336–485

  5. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SZG - HER
    6h 20m
    €116–360

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    6h 22m
    €98–270

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIE - ATH
    6h 45m
    €91–217

  8. Fly Linz Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LNZ - HER
    10h 37m
    €155–506

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MUC - SKG
    8h 34m
    €128–363

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus bus
    27h
    €97–139

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Athensbus bus
    31h 9m
    €156–199

  12. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Linz to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Athensbus bus
    32h 4m

Linz to Greece by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration27hAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Greece?

DAT Danish Air Transport, Aegean Airlines, and Airbus France fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Hbf to Athens via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 27h.

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