There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Bretten 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 Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
6h 52m€109–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 091
10h 12m€51–77Drive 495.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Brettencar 495.6 km
4h 46m€84–121Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
6h 48m€97–331Train via Munich
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 42 / ...
7h 9m€54–224Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessentaltrain Re
- Take the train from Hessental Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Bretten Stadtmittetrain
7h 33m€92–223Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LNZ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 56m€107–230
Linz to Bretten by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Bretten is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Bretten is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Bretten via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Linz Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Muehlacker via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Linz and Bretten is 565 km. The road distance is 495.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Bretten without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Linz to Bretten, including transfers.
Linz to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Bretten train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Linz Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Linz to Bretten is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bretten, Germany?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- €40–60
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €19–24
- 1st Class Ticket
- €25–35
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hessental Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Linz to Bretten train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Bretten is 496 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Linz to Bretten.
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