There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
6h 45m€89–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 109 / ...
8h 39m€31–44Drive 503.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Heidelbergcar 503.5 km
4h 43m€82–118Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 26m€112–301Train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
6h 51m€45–185Train #2
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Nj
7h 38m€54–76Drive, car train
- Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Heidelbergcar
5h 31m€133–177Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 58m€143–400Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MUC - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 47m€126–285Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 16m€91–292Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane VIE - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€105–296
Linz to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Linz Wissensturm and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Linz and Heidelberg is 598 km. The road distance is 503.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Munich which takes 6h 45m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Linz to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Linz to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Linz Wissensturm station.
Linz to Heidelberg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Heidelberg is to train via Munich which takes 6h 45m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Nuremberg central bus station in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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 Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- 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 Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
Linz to Heidelberg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Heidelberg is 504 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Linz to Heidelberg.
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