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

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ATH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €91–239

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane ATH - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €69–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    24h 5m
    €157–231

  4. Drive  1,797.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Linzcar car 1,797.3 km
    19h 44m
    €346–500

  5. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane ATH - LNZ
    9h 12m
    €99–324

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ATH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 49m
    €115–350

  7. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ATH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 48m
    €113–288

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Linz Hbfbus bus
    28h 15m
    €95–135

  9. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna International Airportbus bus 902 / ...
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    28h 35m
    €122–232

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus 806
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    31h 5m
    €112–174

Athens to Linz by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Linz, Austria?

Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Linz Hbf via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h 15m.

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