There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Amberg by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain
5h 39m€37–61Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Schwandorftrain Re
6h 10m€45–165Drive 247.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Ambergcar 247.8 km
2h 57m€42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Ambergtrain
5h 58m€39–57
Linz to Amberg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Amberg is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Amberg is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Amberg. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Amberg via Muenchen Hbf and Schwandorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Linz and Amberg is 297 km. The road distance is 247.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Amberg without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Linz to Amberg, including transfers.
Linz to Amberg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Amberg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Amberg is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Linz to Amberg.
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Amberg, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Amberg via Muenchen Hbf and Schwandorf in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- ersatzverkehr@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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