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 HbfIce
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera HbfRe3 / ...
5h 37m€70–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc197
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gera central train station082 / ...
9h 40m€38–75Drive 434.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Gera434.6 km
4h 43m€71–102Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Jena-GoeschwitzIc
- Take the train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gera HbfRe3 / ...
7h 5m€131–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Hof HbfRe2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Gera HbfRe
8h 37m
Linz to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Gera is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Gera is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Linz central train station and arriving at Gera central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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 37m.
The distance between Linz and Gera is 600 km. The road distance is 434.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Gera without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 37m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Linz to Gera, including transfers.
Linz to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz central train station.
Linz to Gera train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Gera is to train via Nuremberg which takes 5h 37m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 40m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz central train station to Gera central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 9h 40m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Jena-Goeschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Jena-Göschwitz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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 Jena-Göschwitz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- 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 Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Regensburg Bahnhofstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Linz to Gera train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Jena-Goeschwitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Gera is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Linz to Gera.
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