There are 7 ways to get from Heidelberg to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Salzburg
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
6h 2m€84–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus stationbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
9h 14m€36–56Drive 503.6 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Linzcar 503.6 km
4h 40m€81–116Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
6h 12m€149–381Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz Hbftrain 963 / ...
7h 1m€109–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
8h 15m€73–201Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STR - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 38m€126–293
Heidelberg to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Linz Hbf via Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Linz is 598 km. The road distance is 503.6 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Linz without a car is to train via Salzburg which takes 6h 2m and costs €80 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Heidelberg to Linz, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Linz is to train via Salzburg which takes 6h 2m and costs €80 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 14m.
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 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €22–35
- First Class
- €40–55
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €80–120
- First Class
- €150–200
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- 1st Class
- €100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg to Nuremberg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Heidelberg to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Linz is 504 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Heidelberg to Linz.
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