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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Linz by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBRS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 46m
    €109–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Linz central train stationbus197
    27h 55m
    €91–165

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz HbftrainNj
    20h 18m
    €184–436

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Linz HbfnighttrainNj
    20h 29m
    €209–717

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeLGW - SZG
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
    9h 5m
    €140–519

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBRS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    9h 23m
    €134–354

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeBRS - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain
    10h 42m
    €93–258

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Linz Airport (LNZ)planeSTN - LNZ
    7h 57m
    €200–531

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeBHX - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    10h 27m
    €161–393

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeLHR - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    10h 18m
    €178–465

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain969 / ...
    30h 31m
    €108–283

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Linzcar
    14h 34m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Linzcar
    15h 43m
    €269–398

Cardiff to Linz by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Linz Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 20h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Linz central train station via London Victoria and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 27h 55m.

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