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

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to France by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, night train, train (Eurostar), or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane VIE - NCE
    6h 2m
    €103–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 091
    16h 41m
    €95–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    10h 40m
    €205–373

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    14h 50m
    €115–343

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MUC - LYS
    7h 41m
    €164–436

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MUC - CDG
    8h
    €150–402

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MUC - NCE
    7h 42m
    €144–393

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MUC - TLS
    7h 55m
    €156–438

  9. 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 to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 41m
    €122–244

  10. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    11h 4m
    €218–540

  11. Drive  1,038.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Pariscar car 1,038.1 km
    9h 19m
    €197–285

Linz to France by train and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and France?

You can take a train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Châtelet via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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