There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Passau
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbf91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz HbfRe
5h 19m€52–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz WissensturmUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
6h€17–24Night train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz HbfNj
5h 25m€42–280Drive 311.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Linz311.6 km
2h 59m€50–73Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz HbfNightjet
5h 37m€58–181
Erlangen to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Linz is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Linz is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Linz Wissensturm via Nuremberg Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Linz. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Erlangen and Linz is 345 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Linz without a car is to train via Passau which takes 5h 19m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Erlangen to Linz, including transfers.
Erlangen to Linz bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
Erlangen to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Linz is to train via Passau which takes 5h 19m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Linz Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Passau Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €100–170
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Linz bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Linz Wissensturm station.
Erlangen to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Linz is 312 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Erlangen to Linz.
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