There are 11 ways to get from Lucerne to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain N7 / ...
- Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain
- Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
9h 43m€119–435Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
10h 5m€43–65Drive 569 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Linzcar 569 km
6h 25m€100–145Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 40m€115–279Train
- Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain Vae
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
9h 47m€115–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain N7 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus
- Take the train from München Ost to Linz Hbftrain Nj / ...
10h 37m€107–191Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Ost to Linz Hbftrain
7h 44m€147–359Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 5m€188–453Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane ZRH - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 51m€129–323Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain
- Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ACH - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
8h 18m€308–675Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BSL - MUC
- Take the train from München Ost to Linz Hbftrain
9h 4m€203–467
Lucerne to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Linz is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Linz is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Linz. However, there are services departing from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Linz. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Thalwil, Sargans and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Lucerne and Linz is 628 km. The road distance is 569 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Linz without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 9h 43m and costs €110 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Lucerne to Linz, including transfers.
Lucerne to Linz bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse station.
Lucerne to Linz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Linz is to train via Innsbruck which takes 9h 43m and costs €110 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Luzern to Linz/Donau Hbf via Thalwil, Sargans, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Zurich Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Basel to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Train from Luzern to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Linz bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Munich Central Bus Station.
Lucerne to Linz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Thalwil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Linz is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Lucerne to Linz.
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