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How to get fromLinz to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    10h 50m
    CHF 113–170

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    13h 8m
    CHF 69–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 3m
    CHF 126–179

  4. Drive  603.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Swiss Alpscar car 603.6 km
    6h 29m
    CHF 101–146

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 9m
    CHF 115–222

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 145–357

Linz to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 50m.

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