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How to get fromLinz to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 24m
    €130–270

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 6m
    €50–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    15h 26m
    €89–134

  4. Drive  753.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Essencar car 753.5 km
    6h 38m
    €140–202

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    11h 20m
    €174–294

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LNZ - DUS
    6h 11m
    €189–371

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

    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
    5h 22m
    €99–269

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

    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
    5h 46m
    €113–330

  9. 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
    6h 21m
    €121–302

  10. 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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €128–366

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    8h 26m
    €119–292

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €139–254

Linz to Essen by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €130–270 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Essen central train station via Passau central train station in around 15h 26m.

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