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There are 12 ways to get from Bonn to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 55m
    €148–680

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bonn-Beuel to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 22m
    €45–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    12h 58m
    €74–118

  4. Drive 672.4 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Linzcar car 672.4 km
    6h 2m
    €110–159

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    9h 40m
    €130–270

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Nürnbergbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    19h 4m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €162–451

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    5h 46m
    €89–236

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 39m
    €111–402

  10. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 53m
    €125–306

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €105–340

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €140–366

Bonn to Linz by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 1, Cologne Airport CGN, and Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 12h 58m.

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