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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

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane EDI - LNZ
    10h 4m
    €166–356

  2. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

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    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 15m
    €95–285

  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 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    17h 46m
    €492–860

  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
    €144–233

  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 38m
    €332–565

  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 3m
    €107–261

  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 Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 9m
    €126–340

  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
    9h 18m
    €153–330

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    36h 33m
    €220–354

  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
    €444–590

  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
    €340–547

Edinburgh to Linz by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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) 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 in around 17h 46m.

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