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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 52m
    €95–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 091
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    9h 54m
    €48–72

  3. Drive  503.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Heidelbergcar car 503.6 km
    4h 44m
    €85–122

  4. Fly from Linz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 3m
    €103–294

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 55m
    €81–220

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €122–257

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 56m
    €141–399

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €111–374

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 18m
    €96–228

Linz to Heidelberg by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Salzburg Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 54m.

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