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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 32m
    €93–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Dortmund Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
    12h 45m
    €30–50

  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
    €83–352

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 45m
    €65–270

  5. Drive 726.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Dortmundcar car 726.6 km
    6h 38m
    €118–171

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 47m
    €70–210

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Dortmundcar car
    6h 45m
    €161–221

  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 45m
    €97–346

  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 23m
    €116–367

  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 13m
    €95–338

  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 Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €110–404

  12. 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 13m
    €140–356

  13. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VIE - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h
    €79–335

  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 to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €160–433

Linz to Dortmund by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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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 32m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Dortmund Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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