Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Linz

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Kiel to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingentrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to München Hbftrain train 25
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    12h 8m
    €213–470

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 23m
    €73–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus bus 353 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N160
    14h 20m
    €76–120

  4. Drive  917.3 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Linzcar car 917.3 km
    9h 2m
    €155–223

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar car
    13h 9m
    €136–175

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Amstetten Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amstetten Noe to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 79212 / ...
    22h 2m
    €142–201

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane HAM - LNZ
    8h 8m
    €226–439

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane HAM - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €111–393

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HAM - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €112–354

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAM - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €151–439

  11. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane HAM - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 37m
    €172–488

  12. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRE - MUC
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €189–550

Kiel to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Kiel to Linz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,158.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Hamburg Hbf, Göttingen, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Linz Industriezeile via Lübeck central train station in around 14h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Austria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There