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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    12h 12m
    €190–793

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N160 / ...
    14h 50m
    €73–132

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 23m
    €75–213

  4. Drive 916.9 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Linzcar car 916.9 km
    9h 3m
    €152–219

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar car
    13h 9m
    €135–175

  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 Hbftrain train 958 / ...
    22h 2m

  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 9m
    €198–492

  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/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €118–381

  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 Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €122–327

  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 Hbftrain train
    8h 19m
    €139–447

  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 Hbftrain train
    9h 39m
    €174–441

  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 Hbftrain train
    9h 7m
    €177–593

Kiel to Linz by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Linz Hbf via Hamburg Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Linz Industriezeile via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 14h 50m.

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