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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/Donau 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 28m
    €120–261

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 45m
    €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
    €109–159

  4. Drive  724.7 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Dortmundcar car 724.7 km
    6h 24m
    €134–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 47m
    €140–280

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Dortmundcar car
    11h 51m
    €170–233

  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
    €76–116

  8. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €193–380

  9. 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 47m
    €103–278

  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
    €117–340

  11. 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 Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €125–311

  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
    7h 32m
    €144–274

  13. 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 Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 32m
    €131–386

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €169–362

Linz to Dortmund by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 8h 28m. 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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