There are 8 ways to get from Kassel to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
8h 17m€106–267Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 28m€40–120Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Munich central bus stationbus N73
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
11h 10m€57–87Drive 589 km
- Drive from Kassel to Linzcar 589 km
5h 23m€99–143Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
10h 31m€75–160Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 27m€177–526Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
6h 37m€127–422Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane HAJ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 7m€158–412
Kassel to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Linz is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Kassel and Linz is 733 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 17m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Kassel to Linz, including transfers.
Kassel to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 8h 17m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Hannover Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Hannover Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Kassel to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Linz is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Kassel to Linz.
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