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How to get fromLinz to Kulmbachby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Kulmbach by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bambergtrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bamberg to Kulmbachtrain train
    7h 4m
    €71–240

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kulmbachtrain train Re32 / ...
    7h 12m
    €52–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N61
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbfbus bus
    9h 15m

  4. Drive  348.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Kulmbachcar car 348.3 km
    3h 56m
    €59–85

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Schwarzenfeld(Opf)train train Rb
    4. Take the train from Weiden(Oberpf) to Bayreuth Hbftrain train Rb
    8h 45m

Linz to Kulmbach by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kulmbach via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Bamberg in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Kulmbach Bayreuther Straße via Passau central train station, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, and Bayreuth Hbf in around 9h 15m.

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