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There are 14 ways to get from Linz to Dortmund by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    8h 4m
    €133–503

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Linz 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
    €84–171

  4. Drive 724.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Dortmundcar car 724.6 km
    6h 26m
    €120–173

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 47m
    €160–550

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Dortmundcar car
    9h 20m
    €154–209

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    13h 20m
    €62–103

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 43m
    €116–385

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €142–396

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 5m
    €113–288

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €146–427

  12. 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
    8h
    €150–495

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 31m
    €187–442

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 51m
    €202–587

Linz to Dortmund by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dortmund central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 13h 20m.

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