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How to get fromZurich to Upper Austriaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Upper Austria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 10m
    €94–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    8h 23m
    €40–70

  3. Drive  531.6 km

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

  4. 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 Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut to Mühldorftrain train
    5h 44m
    €112–374

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 43m
    €87–130

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    8h 48m
    €88–138

  7. 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 36m
    €115–285

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €205–479

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Landshut to Mühldorftrain train
    7h 49m
    €153–482

Zurich to Upper Austria by train and tram

Calendar82Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Upper Austria?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hauptplatz via Buchs Sg, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Linz/Donau Hbf, and Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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