There are 6 ways to get from Gera to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 58m€84–523Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Dresden central stationbus 020 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
9h€41–67Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Gera to Linzcar 441.8 km
4h 35m€74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane LEJ - LNZ
8h 19m€496–1,060Train, bus
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re2
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain Re2
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Plattlingbus
- Take the bus from Plattling to Passau Hbfbus Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Re
8h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hof Hbf 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 21m€307–371
Gera to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Linz is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
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. However, there are services departing from Gera central train station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 7h 58m.
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 7h 58m and costs €80 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m 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 7h 58m and costs €80 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h.
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 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gera central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station in around 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–800
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gera to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central 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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