There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Bautzen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzentrain Rb / ...
7h 28m€93–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 197
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bautzenbus 239
8h 35m€29–80Drive 404.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Bautzencar 404.1 km
4h 27m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz 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 29mTrain via Prague
- Take the train from Linz 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 28mBus via Český Krumlov
- Take the bus from Linz to Český Krumlovbus
- Take the bus from Český Krumlov to Praguebus
- Take the bus from Prague to Bautzenbus 239
11h 35m€60–92
Linz to Bautzen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bautzen is to bus which costs €29 - €80 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bautzen is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz station to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Linz central train station and arriving at Bautzen via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Bautzen via Leipzig Hbf and Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Linz and Bautzen is 802 km. The road distance is 404.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bautzen without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Linz to Bautzen, including transfers.
Linz to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz central train station.
Linz to Bautzen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bautzen is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bautzen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Bautzen via Leipzig Hbf, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, and Dresden-Neustadt in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz central train station to Bautzen via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden Hbf to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Dresden-Klotzsche to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- 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
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–24
- Business
- €19–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 607 803 423
- info@beanshuttle.com
- Website
- beanshuttle.com
Bus from Linz to Český Krumlov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.beanshuttle.com/
Bus from Český Krumlov to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.beanshuttle.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bautzen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Linz to Bautzen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bautzen is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Linz to Bautzen.
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