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There are 9 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 Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    7h 56m
    €147–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N160
    8h 30m
    €50–80

  3. Drive  570 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Linzcar car 570 km
    5h 53m
    €103–148

  4. 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 Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 21m
    €98–352

  5. 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 689 / ...
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    9h 24m
    €76–188

  6. Bus, train

    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
    10h 1m
    €50–114

  7. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BER - LNZ
    7h 2m
    €258–473

  8. 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 40m
    €85–248

  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
    6h 59m
    €129–309

Berlin to Linz by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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, Nuernberg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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