There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Bautzen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus N881 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Bautzenbus N1230 / ...
7h 40m€37–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
7h 55m€64–114Drive 405.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Bautzencar 405.1 km
4h 28m€68–98Fly from Linz Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane LNZ - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain
7h 39m€205–825Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
8h 14m€69–148Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzentrain
6h 40m€162–319
Linz to Bautzen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bautzen is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bautzen is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bautzen via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Bautzen via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Linz and Bautzen is 449 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bautzen without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Linz to Bautzen, including transfers.
Linz to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bautzen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bautzen is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bautzen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bautzen via Dresden central station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bautzen via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hbf in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €310–950
Flights from Linz Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–1,100
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Linz to Bautzen train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bautzen is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Linz to Bautzen.
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