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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
    9h 29m
    €186–386

  2. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    cheapest
    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/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 21m
    €90–280

  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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    17h 25m
    €508–845

  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
    €159–253

  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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    21h 17m
    €352–765

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €108–271

  7. 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 Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 33m
    €126–335

  8. 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/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 55m
    €162–352

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    36h 28m
    €244–380

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Linzcar car
    18h 25m
    €468–625

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Linzcar car
    19h 32m
    €361–579

Edinburgh to Linz by train and foot

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Lufthansa, DAT Danish Air Transport, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Linz Airport (LNZ) 4 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 17h 25m.

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