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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 39–78

  3. Drive 507 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Winterthurcar car 507 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 85–122

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 53m
    CHF 197–324

  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 Winterthurtrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 84–196

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Weinfeldentrain train S5 / ...
    9h 4m
    CHF 105–211

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 54m
    CHF 130–366

  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 106–266

  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 17m
    CHF 181–417

  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 16m
    CHF 130–313

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 179–518

Linz to Winterthur by train

Calendar38Weekly 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 5 times a day. 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 35–60 and the journey takes 8h.

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