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How to get fromLucerne to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train Ir75 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 24m
    €99–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 5m
    €43–71

  3. Drive  569 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Linzcar car 569 km
    6h 25m
    €103–149

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane ZRH - LNZ
    7h 16m
    €232–454

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 50m
    €104–278

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wels Hbftrain train 731 / ...
    11h 49m
    €148–243

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 38m
    €119–299

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 22m
    €149–389

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €184–457

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 58m
    €116–298

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    4. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €386–603

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 42m
    €196–498

Lucerne to Linz by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 10h 5m.

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