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

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 44m
    €100–220

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 41m
    €35–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    9h 39m
    €71–106

  4. Drive  547.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Mainzcar car 547.3 km
    4h 46m
    €93–134

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    10h 7m
    €101–173

  6. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    4h 24m
    €93–185

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    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
    5h 17m
    €138–380

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 34m
    €91–247

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    6h 12m
    €121–390

  10. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    7h 37m
    €131–512

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PRG - FRA
    8h 14m
    €103–208

Linz to Mainz by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Mainz-Kastel via Passau central train station, Frankfurt central train station, and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf in around 9h 39m.

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