There are 6 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/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
5h 11m€110–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus N881
7h 35m€40–65Drive 485.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Leipzigcar 485.9 km
4h 59m€82–118Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LNZ - LEJ
6h 48m€296–866Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane SZG - LEJ
7h 16m€194–660Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
5h 18m€164–416
Linz to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €80 - €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/Donau Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Linz and Leipzig is 632 km. The road distance is 485.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €110 - €240.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €290 - €900 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–240 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 €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–850
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,200
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–33
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Linz to Leipzig.
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