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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 Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 47m
    €163–725

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 35m
    €50–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    15h 22m
    €84–135

  4. Drive 756.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Linzcar car 756.4 km
    6h 39m
    €124–179

  5. 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
    10h 12m
    €157–215

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    13h 2m
    €113–233

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €104–313

  8. 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 2m
    €108–269

  9. 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 Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €139–339

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    6h 10m
    €141–490

  11. 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 Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €138–367

  12. 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 15m
    €110–323

Essen to Linz by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via München Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 15h 22m.

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