There are 5 ways to get from Regensburg to Linz by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Re
4h 44m€31–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Regensburg to Linz197.3 km
2h 58m€11Train
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
5h 16m€69–240Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Regensburg to Linzcar 196.3 km
2h 5m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
5h 12m€33–80
Regensburg to Linz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Regensburg to Linz is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Regensburg to Linz is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Regensburg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Regensburg Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Regensburg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Regensburg Hbf and arriving at Linz Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Regensburg and Linz is 231 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Regensburg to Linz without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Regensburg to Linz, including transfers.
Regensburg to Linz bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, depart from Regensburg Hbf station.
Regensburg to Linz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Regensburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Regensburg to Linz is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Regensburg, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Regensburg Hbf to Linz Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Regensburg to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Regensburg to Linz bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Regensburg to Linz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Regensburg to Linz is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Regensburg to Linz.
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