There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Nürnberg Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
2h 55m€50–110Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 23m€26–94Bus via Passau
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N61 / ...
6h 7m€44–64Drive 298.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Nürnberg Hbfcar 298.2 km
2h 58m€55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
6h 16m€59Fly
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LNZ - NUE
6h 8m€266–708
Linz to Nürnberg Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Nürnberg Hbf is to bus via Passau which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Nürnberg Hbf is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop and arriving at Nuremberg Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Nuernberg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Linz and Nürnberg Hbf is 322 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Nürnberg Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Linz to Nürnberg Hbf bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Nürnberg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Nürnberg Hbf is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €260 - €750 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Nürnberg Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Nürnberg Hbf via Passau central train station and Nuremberg central bus station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Passau central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Nürnberg Hbf bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Nürnberg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Nürnberg Hbf is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Linz to Nürnberg Hbf.
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