There are 5 ways to get from Gotha to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Re
6h 56m€91–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N215
- Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Linz Wissensturmbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
11h 31m€29–42Train, night train
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Saalfeld(Saale)train Rb
- Take the train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 20mDrive 498.1 km
- Drive from Gotha to Linzcar 498.1 km
4h 50m€81–117Train, fly
- Take the train from Gotha to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
7h 11m€158–411
Gotha to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gotha to Linz is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gotha to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Gotha to Linz. However, there are services departing from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Linz Wissensturm via Oberhof, Busbahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station and Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Gotha to Linz. However, there are services departing from Gotha and arriving at Linz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Gotha and Linz is 544 km. The road distance is 498.1 km.
The best way to get from Gotha to Linz without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Gotha to Linz, including transfers.
Gotha to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zella-Mehlis station.
Gotha to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gotha to Linz is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Gotha, Thuringia, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Gotha to Linz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Passau Hbf in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotha, Hauptbahnhof to Linz Wissensturm via Oberhof, Busbahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, Würzburg Main Station, and Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gotha to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20–29
- First Class
- €35–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Saalfeld(Saale)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Saalfeld to Forchheim (Oberfr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gotha to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Gotha to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gotha to Linz is 498 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Gotha to Linz.
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