There are 4 ways to get from Kelheim to Linz by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Re
5h 29m€29–74Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 25m€32–113Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Kelheim to Linzcar 219.1 km
2h 20m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbfbus Re50
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
6h 12m€39–62
Kelheim to Linz by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kelheim to Linz is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kelheim to Linz is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelheim to Linz. However, there are services departing from Kelheim, Altmühl and arriving at Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Regensburg Hbf and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kelheim to Linz. However, there are services departing from Saal(Donau) and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Regensburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Kelheim and Linz is 262 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Kelheim to Linz without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 29m and costs €28 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kelheim to Linz, including transfers.
Kelheim to Linz bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, depart from Regensburg Hbf station.
Kelheim to Linz train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Regensburg Hbf station.
Kelheim to Linz bus services, operated by DB SEV GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf station.
What companies run services between Kelheim, Germany and Linz, Austria?
Nightjet operates a vehicle from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €22–95 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kelheim, Altmühl to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Regensburg Hbf, Passau Hbf, and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Regensburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
- ersatzverkehr@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
- Phone
- +49 8191 940270
- info@deumobil.com
- Website
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- deu.mobil GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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Kelheim to Linz train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kelheim to Linz is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kelheim to Linz.
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