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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mannheim to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    6h 35m
    €76–228

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 3m
    €35–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    9h 10m
    €51–75

  4. Drive  518.8 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Linzcar car 518.8 km
    4h 46m
    €88–127

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    6h 39m
    €113–215

  6. Train, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    4h 53m
    €98–192

  7. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 48m
    €143–386

  8. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h
    €95–227

  9. Train, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €129–358

Mannheim to Linz by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 9h 10m.

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