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How to get fromHeidelberg to Linzby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    6h 33m
    €100–213

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 56m
    €40–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 091
    9h 39m
    €45–72

  4. Drive  504 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Linzcar car 504 km
    4h 41m
    €85–122

  5. Train

    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 10m
    €67–155

  6. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 21m
    €143–386

  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 31m
    €103–322

  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/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 25m
    €94–227

Heidelberg to Linz by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Linz Industriezeile via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 39m.

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