There are 6 ways to get from Gera to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
8h 5m€126–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 020 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Linz central train stationbus 197
9h 5m€39–64Train, night train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 3m€325–446Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Gera to Linzcar 441.8 km
4h 35m€72–104Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Kuerbitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Kuerbitz to Chebtrain Rb
- Take the train from Cheb to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Ceske Budejovicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
10h 17m€75–175Train, fly
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane LEJ - LNZ
8h 25m€489–1,015
Gera to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gera station to Linz station. However, there are services departing from Gera central train station and arriving at Linz central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gera to Linz. However, there are services departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Gera and Linz is 719 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 5m and costs €120 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Gera to Linz, including transfers.
Gera to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gera central train station.
Gera to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gera Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gera to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 8h 5m and costs €120 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Erfurt Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gera central train station to Linz central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gera central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Linz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Gera to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Gera to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Linz is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Gera to Linz.
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