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How to get fromLausanne to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Lausanne to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 59m
    €189–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 40m
    €70–110

  3. Drive  739.1 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Linzcar car 739.1 km
    7h 52m
    €133–193

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane GVA - LNZ
    8h 28m
    €150–454

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 16m
    €172–419

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wels Hbftrain train 79215 / ...
    16h 23m
    €170–247

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €137–359

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 18m
    €165–436

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €186–420

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 16m
    €229–547

Lausanne to Linz by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Lausanne to Linz/Donau Hbf via St. Gallen and St. Gallen(Ch) in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Linz Industriezeile twice a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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