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There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5h 58m
    €102–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus stationbus bus N94 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    9h 14m
    €42–71

  3. Drive 503.6 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Linzcar car 503.6 km
    4h 42m
    €84–120

  4. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €157–435

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    6h 59m
    €90–336

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Weststadt/Südstadt to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    10h 9m
    €89–179

  7. Train, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 25m
    €106–366

  8. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €100–261

Heidelberg to Linz by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof and Salzburg Hbf in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 9h 14m.

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