There are 5 ways to get from Bamberg to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Passau
best- Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Re
5h 42m€77–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train stationbus N161 / ...
- Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
8h 7m€48–86Train, night train
- Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 47m€48–288Drive 352.2 km
- Drive from Bamberg to Linzcar 352.2 km
3h 23m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 47m€63–198
Bamberg to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Linz is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Linz is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Bamberg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Bamberg and arriving at Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Bamberg and Linz is 384 km. The road distance is 352.2 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Linz without a car is to train via Passau which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Bamberg to Linz, including transfers.
Bamberg to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bamberg station.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Linz is to train via Passau which takes 5h 42m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 7m.
Bamberg to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Linz is 352 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bamberg to Linz.
What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Bamberg to Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Passau Hbf in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bamberg to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Erlangen, Erlangen train station, and Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bamberg to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20–29
- First Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Erlangen train station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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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