There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Bern 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 Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to BernIc1 / ...
7h 47mCHF 106–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Regensburg BahnhofstrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
- Take the bus from Regensburg to BernBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50mCHF 43–61Drive 649.4 km
- Drive from Linz to Bern649.4 km
6h 43mCHF 105–151Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
6h 55mCHF 129–290Train via Kufstein
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to KufsteinRjx
- Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to BernIc1 / ...
8h 45mCHF 106–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to FeldkirchRjx
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof11
- Take the train from Sargans to BernIr
10h 20mTrain, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freising
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
7h 30mCHF 149–337Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
7h 23mCHF 102–285Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freising
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
7h 52mCHF 162–352Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)PRG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
9h 22mCHF 112–334Train to Graz, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
9hCHF 170–474
Linz to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bern is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Linz Wissensturm and arriving at Bern via Regensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Bern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Linz and Bern is 710 km. The road distance is 649.4 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Linz to Bern, including transfers.
Linz to Bern bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Linz Wissensturm station.
Linz to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bern is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Bern via Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse and Regensburg in around 11h 50m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–160
Flights from Graz to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Flights from Graz to Zurich Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
Flights from Graz to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
Flights from Graz to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Flights from Graz to Zurich Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Graz to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
Train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Linz Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Linz Hbf to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- CHF 15–21
- First Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–22
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–10
- 1st Class
- CHF 10–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Passau Hbf to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Regensburg to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- support@liemobil.li
- Website
- liemobil.li
Bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- liemobil.li
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Linz to Bern bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse station.
Linz to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bern is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Linz to Bern.
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