There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
5h 11m€55–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus N881
7h 35m€28–45Drive 488.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Leipzigcar 488.2 km
4h 57m€78–112Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
5h 22m€122–331Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane SZG - LEJ
7h 39m€157–389
Linz to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Linz and Leipzig is 632 km. The road distance is 488.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €160.
The train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Linz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €55–160 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
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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
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
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- 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/
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
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
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Business
- €13–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Linz to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Leipzig is 488 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Linz to Leipzig.
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