There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
7h 43m€133–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Aachen station westbus 1924
12h 31m€64–109Night train
- Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 43m€70–280Drive 765.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Aachencar 765.8 km
6h 44m€125–180Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj
11h 43m€70–110Drive, car train
- Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Aachencar
6h 51m€166–226Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 54m€135–417Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 2m€102–271Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane VIE - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 27m€95–343Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 57m€150–342Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane VIE - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
7h 30m€120–298Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
7h 8m€177–361Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane SZG - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Heerlentrain
7h 43m€98–305
Linz to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Aachen is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Aachen is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände and arriving at Aachen station west via Passau central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. This train operates Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Linz and Aachen is 794 km. The road distance is 765.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Aachen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 43m and costs €130 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Linz to Aachen, including transfers.
Linz to Aachen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Aachen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 43m and costs €130 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Aachen station west via Passau central train station in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–430
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Linz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €40–65
- First Class
- €80–110
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €22–35
- First Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €16–20
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–15
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €16–23
- 1st Class
- €25–35
- Business
- €27–30
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Business
- €13–14
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–23
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Passau central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Linz to Aachen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Aachen is 766 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Linz to Aachen.
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