There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Schwyz by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Pfäffikon SZtrain Ir35
9h 20mCHF 100–148Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
10h 4mCHF 61–92Drive 542.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Schwyzcar 542.2 km
6h 13mCHF 91–132Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 41mCHF 138–391Train via Sankt Gallen
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rothenthurmtrain Vae
9h 26mCHF 103–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain Drf
- Take the bus from MÜNCHEN, ZOB an der Hackerbrucke, Arnulfstr. 21 st. 1 - 5 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rothenthurmtrain Vae
11h 49mCHF 110–173Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
7h 15mCHF 130–306Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
9h 5mCHF 214–464Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain
9h 9mCHF 159–483Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
10h 9mCHF 146–309Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rothenthurmtrain
8h 32mCHF 264–554
Linz to Schwyz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Schwyz is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Schwyz is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Schwyz. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Rothenthurm via Sargans and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Linz and Schwyz is 595 km. The road distance is 542.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Schwyz without a car is to train which takes 9h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Linz to Schwyz, including transfers.
Linz to Schwyz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Schwyz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Schwyz is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Linz to Schwyz.
There are 439+ hotels available in Schwyz.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Schwyz, Herrengasse via Sargans, Pfäffikon SZ, Rothenthurm, and Rothenthurm, Bahnhof in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sargans
- *
- CHF 65–100
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)
- *
- CHF 70–110
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- CHF 40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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