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There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h
    €159–347

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 44m
    €50–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Nightjet
    12h 2m
    €109–169

  4. Drive  724.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Dortmundcar car 724.7 km
    6h 24m
    €120–174

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Dortmundcar car
    9h 20m
    €156–209

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N881
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus Dnipro
    14h 50m
    €94–126

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €99–276

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 41m
    €117–327

  9. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €144–384

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €106–296

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 57m

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €168–408

  13. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €185–448

Linz to Dortmund by train

Calendar162Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 14h 50m.

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