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How to get fromSwitzerland to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 37m
    €81–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    9h 22m
    €46–71

  3. Drive  531.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Linzcar car 531.6 km
    5h 33m
    €96–139

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €117–297

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 3m
    €86–271

  6. Train via Lindau

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 979 / ...
    9h 58m
    €145–252

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €146–378

  8. Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 56m
    €336–529

  9. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €164–445

  10. Fly Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €163–385

Switzerland to Linz by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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