There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Linz by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
5h 50m€28–50Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain Ec
6h 51m€68–164Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Dresden to Linzcar 382.6 km
4h 5m€63–91Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane DRS - LNZ
8h 23m€268–489Train via Dresden Hbf
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain Ec
6h 55m€56–157Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DRS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
6h 15m€159–454
Dresden to Linz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Linz is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Linz. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Dresden and Linz is 388 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Linz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €28 - €50.
The bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Dresden to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Linz train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Dresden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Linz is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Linz, Austria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hbf to Linz Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–850
Flights from Dresden Airport to Linz Airport via Munich International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–950
Flights from Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Dresden Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Dresden to Linz train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Linz is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Dresden to Linz.
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