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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Lausanne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    10h 24m
    CHF 154–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 20m
    CHF 60–95

  3. Drive  741 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Lausannecar car 741 km
    7h 51m
    CHF 124–179

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LNZ - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 136–424

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    11h 12m
    CHF 158–288

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Landshutbus bus Re3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 16m

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 122–360

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 165–424

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PRG - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    9h 25m
    CHF 128–322

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 151–431

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 198–504

  12. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    8h 58m
    CHF 214–545

Linz to Lausanne by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lausanne, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lausanne via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lausanne twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–95 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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