There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Linz by train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Re
5h 40m€48–194Train, night train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaidtrain
- Take the train from Hirschaid to Nürnberg Hbftrain S1
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 38m€69–308Drive 481 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Linzcar 481 km
5h 18m€77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
7h 26m€152–399
Erfurt to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Linz is to drive which costs €75 - €110 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Linz. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf via Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Erfurt and Linz is 516 km. The road distance is 481 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Linz without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Erfurt to Linz, including transfers.
Erfurt to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Linz is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Erfurt to Linz.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Linz Hbf via Passau Hbf in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20–29
- First Class
- €35–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Hirschaid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hirschaid to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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