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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain969 / ...
    8h 58m
    €94–238

  2. Bus

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

  3. Night train

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

  4. Drive 756.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Linzcar756.4 km
    6h 50m
    €121–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Linz HbftrainNightjet
    12h 10m
    €126–460

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar
    6h 55m
    €156–213

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
    5h 33m
    €90–327

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeDUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 22m
    €89–324

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 49m
    €134–372

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeCGN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 55m
    €83–328

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 22m
    €143–406

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)planeDUS - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain
    9h 21m
    €98–281

Essen to Linz by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest 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 München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 58m. 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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