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How to get fromEdinburgh to Linzby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Linz by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane EDI - LNZ
    8h 39m
    €156–316

  2. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €96–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    6. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    17h 28m
    €474–1,327

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Linz central train stationbus bus 197
    32h 10m
    €170–377

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    21h 44m
    €323–557

  6. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane EDI - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €121–335

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane EDI - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 14m
    €152–301

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane EDI - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    10h 15m
    €108–315

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    36h 43m
    €240–497

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Linzcar car
    18h 29m
    €441–586

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Linzcar car
    19h 37m
    €317–498

Edinburgh to Linz by train and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Linz, Austria?

Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linz/Donau Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 28m.

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