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How to get fromBarcelona to Linzby plane, train, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Linz by plane, train, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BCN - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €87–309

  2. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €56–288

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    17h 46m
    €449–801

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Linzcar car
    21h 11m
    €207–316

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N728
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    26h 12m
    €149–336

  6. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BCN - LNZ
    7h 46m
    €92–300

  7. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €71–205

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BCN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 40m
    €103–345

  9. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BCN - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    10h 22m
    €89–269

  10. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the night train from Padova to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    28h 50m
    €151–253

  11. Drive 1,553.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Linzcar car 1,553.3 km
    15h 29m
    €257–371

Barcelona to Linz by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Linz Hbf via Paris Gare De Lyon and Muenchen Hbf in around 17h 46m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and four other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily.

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