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How to get fromLinz to Zurichby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 34m
    CHF 75–120

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 20m
    CHF 30–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    8h 20m
    CHF 40–65

  4. Drive  533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 89–129

  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 / ...
    7h 53m
    CHF 78–163

  6. 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 Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 47m
    CHF 89–120

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 8m
    CHF 208–421

  8. 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 58m
    CHF 126–371

  9. 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 33m
    CHF 109–297

  10. 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 25m
    CHF 159–422

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

    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 Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 183–485

  12. 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 28m
    CHF 115–269

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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