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How to get fromLinz to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 16m
    €139–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    12h 2m
    €56–88

  3. Drive  691.8 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Stresacar car 691.8 km
    7h 44m
    €117–168

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    7h 32m
    €64–261

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    10h 17m
    €98–150

  6. Train, bus via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    12h 39m
    €150–234

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    7h 25m
    €68–281

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 56m
    €105–333

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    9h 8m
    €131–373

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    10h 16m
    €85–273

Linz to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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.

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