There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
10h 16m€139–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
12h 2m€53–87Drive 691.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Stresacar 691.8 km
7h 44m€114–164Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
7h 32m€66–241Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
12h 5m€156–336Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frastanztrain
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Busplatz to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
12h 19mTrain to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
7h 25m€65–297Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
8h 56m€109–349Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MUC - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain
9h 8m€130–363Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PRG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
10h 8m€85–317
Linz to Lake Maggiore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Munich central bus station, Chur, Postautostation and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Locarno via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Linz and Lake Maggiore is 767 km. The road distance is 691.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 10h 16m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore, including transfers.
Linz to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore is to train via Buchs which takes 10h 16m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lake Maggiore, Italy?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Locarno via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- €65–100
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €20–30
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €85–130
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Lake Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Linz to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Lake Maggiore is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Linz to Lake Maggiore.
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