There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Vilshofen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain
6h 48m€46–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus Re50
8h 13m€38–59Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Schwandorftrain Re
7h 17m€61–269Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Vilshofencar 237.5 km
2h 39m€40–58
Linz to Vilshofen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Vilshofen is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Vilshofen is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Vilshofen. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände and arriving at Vilshofen Brücke via Passau Hbf, Regensburg Hbf and Burglengenfeld, Gymnasium. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Vilshofen. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Amberg via Muenchen Hbf and Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Linz and Vilshofen is 318 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Vilshofen without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Linz to Vilshofen, including transfers.
Linz to Vilshofen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Vilshofen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Vilshofen is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Vilshofen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Vilshofen Nord via Muenchen Hbf, Schwandorf, Amberg Station, and Amberg in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Vilshofen Brücke via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer, Passau Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, and Burglengenfeld, Gymnasium in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Amberg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Schwandorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- [email protected]
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Vilshofen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Vilshofen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Vilshofen is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Linz to Vilshofen.
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