There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Forchheim 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 / ...
5h 7m€72–374Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 34m€40–116Bus via Passau
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train stationbus N61 / ...
6h 41m€45–71Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Forchheimcar 327.7 km
3h 12m€54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
7h 3m€68–76Fly
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LNZ - NUE
8h 14m€136–486
Linz to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Forchheim is to bus via Passau which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Forchheim is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Forchheim 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 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Forchheim via München Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Linz and Forchheim is 480 km. The road distance is 327.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Linz to Forchheim, including transfers.
Linz to Forchheim bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Forchheim train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Forchheim is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €490 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Forchheim via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Forchheim via Passau central train station, Erlangen train station, and Erlangen in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–100
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- Arda Tur
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Forchheim bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Forchheim train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Forchheim is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Linz to Forchheim.
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