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There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    7h 50m
    €138–298

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 11m
    €50–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    12h 31m
    €84–124

  4. Drive  765.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Aachencar car 765.9 km
    6h 40m
    €129–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    12h 4m
    €160–270

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    21h 38m
    €166–224

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 59m

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 29m
    €96–343

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €129–254

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €137–436

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    7h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    8h 5m

  13. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €174–449

Linz to Aachen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Aachen, Hbf via Frankfurt in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Aachen station west via Passau central train station in around 12h 31m.

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