There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Aachen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
8h 44m€148–670Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 11m€50–130Bus
- 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€74–119Drive 765.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Aachencar 765.9 km
6h 40m€125–180Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj / ...
12h 4m€160–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Kölnbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
21h 27m€170–190Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau 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
6h 43mTrain to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau 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
7h 1m€122–390Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 36mTrain to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 30m€97–305Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LNZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 11m€129–494Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau 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 5mTrain to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
7h 4m€187–566
Linz to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Aachen is to night train which costs €50 - €130 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Aachen is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €120 - €500.
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/Donau Hbf and arriving at Aachen Hbf. This train operates Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Linz and Aachen is 922 km. The road distance is 765.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Aachen without a car is to train via Munich which takes 8h 44m and costs €140 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 44m 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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Aachen is to train via Munich which takes 8h 44m and costs €140 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Aachen Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 8h 44m. 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 Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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
- ÖBB-Postbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Aachen is 766 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Linz to Aachen.
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