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How to get fromLinz to Winterthurby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Winterthur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Winterthurtrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 17m
    CHF 75–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Airport bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    8h 28m
    CHF 45–72

  3. Drive  507 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Winterthurcar car 507 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 85–123

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 3m
    CHF 207–425

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    8h 3m
    CHF 86–204

  6. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Winterthurtrain train Ir13
    10h 23m
    CHF 122–204

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 53m
    CHF 125–375

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 28m
    CHF 108–301

  9. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    7h 20m
    CHF 158–426

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    8h 24m
    CHF 114–273

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    3. Take the train from Rorschach to Winterthurtrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 319–550

Linz to Winterthur by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Winterthur, Switzerland?

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Winterthur 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Airport bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h.

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