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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Linz by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    5h 33m
    €90–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Linz Wissensturmbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
    14h 20m
    €35–56

  3. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Re
    9h 41m
    €91–266

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 35m
    €70–280

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €89–324

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €131–440

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €86–311

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain train
    7h 27m
    €133–457

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane DUS - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 19m
    €99–283

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    12h 10m
    €126–458

  11. Drive 756.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Linzcar car 756.4 km
    6h 48m
    €123–177

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar car
    6h 56m
    €157–214

Essen to Linz by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Linz Wissensturm once a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 13h.

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