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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Winterthurtrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Winterthur to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 44m
    €132–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 1921
    10h 10m
    €55–90

  3. Drive  649.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Linzcar car 649.4 km
    6h 44m
    €117–169

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    8h 11m
    €193–417

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 50m
    €129–317

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    10h 34m
    €126–191

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €159–354

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €135–382

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €182–430

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 3m
    €224–532

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 50m
    €208–498

Bern to Linz by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Bern to Linz/Donau Hbf via Winterthur in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Linz Industriezeile twice a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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