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

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  1. Train via Aschaffenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 56m
    €80–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
    12h 29m
    €32–107

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 6m
    €65–270

  4. Drive 756.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Essencar car 756.2 km
    6h 40m
    €120–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 24m
    €65–180

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    12h 42m
    €81–116

  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 Essencar car
    6h 47m
    €161–225

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

    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
    5h 22m
    €89–326

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

    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
    6h
    €109–347

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

    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
    5h 49m
    €89–318

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €114–411

  12. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €84–332

  13. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    8h 11m
    €94–297

  14. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €145–363

Linz to Essen by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Essen Hbf via Aschaffenburg Hbf in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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