There are 13 ways to get from Aachen to Linz by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
5h 16m€168–468Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 36m€50–130Train via Munich
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbftrain 961 / ...
9h 40m€145–347Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Passau central train stationbus 1924
- Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
12h 37m€68–112Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
6h 35mTrain to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CGN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 53m€82–274Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
7h 29m€121–360Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUS - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
7h 22mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
7h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nj
11h 36m€200–350Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen West to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
13h 44mDrive 765 km
- Drive from Aachen to Linzcar 765 km
6h 45m€125–181Drive, car train
- Drive from Aachen to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar
7h 38m€160–219
Aachen to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Linz is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Linz is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €160 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf. This train operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Aachen and Linz is 777 km. The road distance is 765 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 40m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Aachen to Linz, including transfers.
Aachen to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Linz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 9h 40m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Linz Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–370
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–350
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
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