There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 46m€63–291Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 13m€35–122Bus via Passau
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N61 / ...
6h 21m€44–64Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Erlangencar 311.5 km
3h€52–76Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
6h 52m€63–81Fly
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LNZ - NUE
7h 55m€127–499
Linz to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Erlangen is to bus via Passau which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Erlangen is to drive which takes 3h and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände and arriving at Erlangen train station via Passau central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Erlangen via München Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Linz and Erlangen is 464 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Linz to Erlangen, including transfers.
Linz to Erlangen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Erlangen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Erlangen is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €500 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Erlangen via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Erlangen train station via Passau central train station in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Erlangen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Erlangen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Erlangen is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Linz to Erlangen.
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