There are 6 ways to get from Gera to Linz by train, night 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, night train
best- 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 nighttrain from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 33m€309–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Dresden central stationbus 082 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
9h€42–68Drive 441.8 km
- Drive from Gera to Linzcar 441.8 km
4h 35m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane LEJ - LNZ
7h 49m€507–1,065Train via Munich
- 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€126–618Train
- 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 30m€310–386
Gera to Linz by train and night 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 Hof Hbf, Marktredwitz and Regensburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Gera and Linz is 483 km. The road distance is 441.8 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Linz without a car is to train and night train which takes 7h 33m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 7h 33m 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 bus which takes 9h and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €120 - €650 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a bus from Gera central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station in around 9h. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €260–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Gera Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €260–290
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Schedules at
- agilis
Train from Hof Hbf to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Hof Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gera Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Cheb to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–33
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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
- €11–18
- 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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