There are 6 ways to get from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Passau
best- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Re
4h 10m€80–153Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 35m€26–95Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus Arda-Tur
6h 21m€59Drive 297.1 km
- Drive from Nürnberg Hbf to Linzcar 297.1 km
2h 57m€55–80Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 58m€45–90Train via Munich
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 967 / ...
5h 6m€69–138
Nürnberg Hbf to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz is to train which costs €45 - €90 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg Central Bus Station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Nürnberg Hbf and Linz is 322 km. The road distance is 297.1 km.
The best way to get from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz without a car is to train via Passau which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz, including transfers.
Nürnberg Hbf to Linz bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
Nürnberg Hbf to Linz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz is to train via Passau which takes 4h 10m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €59 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Nürnberg Hbf, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Passau Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost €59 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- agilis
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Nürnberg Hbf to Linz bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop station.
Nürnberg Hbf to Linz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nürnberg Hbf to Linz is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz.
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