There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Gera by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
5h 48m€102–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central stationbus N160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Gera central train stationbus 020 / ...
9h 15m€32–55Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Geracar 440.5 km
4h 35m€71–102Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
6h 40mTrain via Marktredwitz
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re2
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb
6h 58m
Linz to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Gera is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Gera is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Gera central train station via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Gera. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Linz and Gera is 600 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Gera without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Linz to Gera, including transfers.
Linz to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Gera is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Gera Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Gera central train station via Dresden central station in around 9h 15m.
- 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
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Linz to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Gera is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Linz to Gera.
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