There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Swiss Alps 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 via Buchs
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
11h 54mCHF 120–203Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
13h 8mCHF 66–99Drive 603.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Swiss Alpscar 603.6 km
6h 29mCHF 102–147Train to Munich International Airport, fly, 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 Airolotrain
9h 55mCHF 153–417Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
11h 59mCHF 117–177Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
13h 30mCHF 170–274Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, 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 Airolotrain
9h 29mCHF 145–332
Linz to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Buchs Sg and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
The distance between Linz and Swiss Alps is 728 km. The road distance is 603.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 11h 54m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Linz to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Linz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Swiss Alps is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Linz to Swiss Alps.
There are 484+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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 Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 54m.
- 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
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 60–95
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 80–120
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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