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How to get fromBerlin to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 16m
    €146–315

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : Berlin Central Bus Station - Berlin Südkreuz Train Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    9h 58m
    €42–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N160
    8h 40m
    €45–75

  4. Drive  570 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Linzcar car 570 km
    5h 53m
    €96–138

  5. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BER - LNZ
    7h 2m
    €227–385

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Děčín hlavní nádražítrain train 27
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    9h 15m
    €77–203

  7. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €88–260

  8. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 52m
    €92–349

  9. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BER - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €119–319

  10. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane BER - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €128–414

Berlin to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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