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How to get fromLinz to Erlangenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Erlangen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangentrain train 28 / ...
    5h 27m
    €68–376

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 18m
    €35–119

  3. Bus via Passau

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    6h 21m
    €43–69

  4. Drive 311.4 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Erlangencar car 311.4 km
    3h
    €51–73

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    6h 52m
    €39–61

  6. Fly

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane LNZ - NUE
    7h 41m
    €117–459

Linz to Erlangen by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 and München Hbf in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Erlangen train station via Passau central train station in around 6h 21m.

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