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How to get fromMainz to Linzby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Linz by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    4h 45m
    €95–185

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 33m
    €35–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    8h 6m
    €120–190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N1310
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus bus Arda-Tur
    11h 40m
    €83–94

  5. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 40m
    €140–379

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €92–220

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €126–351

  8. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    8h 27m
    €118–269

  9. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Retzbach-Zellingentrain train Re55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    11h 3m
    €92–257

  10. Drive  546.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Linzcar car 546.8 km
    4h 49m
    €92–133

Mainz to Linz by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Linz, Austria?

DAT Danish Air Transport flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Mainz Hbf to Linz Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 8h 6m.

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