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How to get fromLinz to Dortmundby train, night train, car, plane, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Dortmund by train, night train, car, plane, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 47m
    €160–330

  2. Night train

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

  3. Drive  724.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Dortmundcar car 724.7 km
    6h 24m
    €122–176

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LNZ - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 32m
    €166–402

  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
    €156–210

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 1m
    €172–296

  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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €104–306

  8. 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €114–362

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €137–385

  10. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €144–284

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €131–427

  12. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €187–478

Linz to Dortmund by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €160–330 and the journey takes 8h 47m.

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