There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Linz by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Vienna International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane IST - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 8m€121–352Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SAW - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 28m€86–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 969 / ...
27h 3m€123–205Night train, train via Budapest
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
31h 48m€128–187Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx / ...
31h 30m€111–259Fly Istanbul to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane IST - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 49m€117–366Fly Istanbul to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane IST - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 4m€154–385Fly Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane IST - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 54m€124–366Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SAW - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 24m€114–515Fly Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane IST - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
10h 17m€111–291Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus
33h 23m€103–251Drive 1,678.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Linzcar 1,678.8 km
17h 8m€273–394
Istanbul to Linz by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Linz is to night train and train which costs €110 - €260 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Linz is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Linz. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Linz. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Halkali, Videle and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 48m.
The distance between Istanbul and Linz is 1471 km. The road distance is 1678.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Linz without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 3m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Istanbul to Linz, including transfers.
Istanbul to Linz bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Linz train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Linz bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Linz, Austria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop via Burgas Bus Station South in around 33h 23m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Istanbul to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Istanbul to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Istanbul to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–95
Train from Wien Meidling to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €60–90
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Linz is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 5:06 AM in Istanbul and 4:06 AM in Linz.
Istanbul to Linz train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Linz is 1679 km. It takes approximately 17h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Linz.
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