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How to get fromStuttgart to Linzby train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), rideshare, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Stuttgart to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Drf
    5h 20m
    €95–170

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train En
    8h 35m
    €24–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    7h 12m
    €43–58

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re90
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 22m
    €57–137

  5. Drive 449.6 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Linzcar car 449.6 km
    4h 17m
    €74–106

  6. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    6h
    €76–259

  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Linzrideshare rideshare 448.3 km
    5h 59m
    €28

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €98–267

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 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/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €165–472

  10. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €146–279

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 34m
    €110–443

Stuttgart to Linz by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 7h 12m.

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