There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Forchheim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
3h 39m€68–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
7h 3m€36–49Bus 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€45–70Drive 327.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Forchheimcar 327.7 km
3h 12m€53–76
Linz to Forchheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Forchheim is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
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 train from Linz to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Linz and Forchheim is 360 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 3h 39m and costs €65 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Linz to Forchheim, including transfers.
Linz to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €65 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 41m.
Linz to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Forchheim is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Linz to Forchheim.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–65 and the journey takes 2h 51m. 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
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
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Passau central train station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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