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/Donau Hbf to Winterthurtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Winterthur to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
9h 11mCHF 122–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bernbus FlixBus 1921
9h 50mCHF 45–80Drive 651.1 km
- Drive from Linz to Berncar 651.1 km
6h 43mCHF 108–156Fly Linz Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane LNZ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 24mCHF 155–395Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirchtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
9h 12mCHF 78–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain Drf
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
9h 59mCHF 122–179Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 6mCHF 185–462Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 15mCHF 196–493Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 49mCHF 143–375Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 3mCHF 119–386Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 38mCHF 208–526
Linz to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bern is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bern. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Bern via Winterthur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Linz and Bern is 743 km. The road distance is 651.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bern without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Linz to Bern, including transfers.
Linz to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bern is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bern via Winterthur in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–440
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–650
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Winterthur
- *
- CHF 75–120
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirch
- *
- CHF 60–95
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 21–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Linz to Bern train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bern is 651 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Linz to Bern.
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