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How to get fromLinz to Leipzigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Linz to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    7h 6m
    €118–543

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N881
    7h 35m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 485.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Leipzigcar car 485.5 km
    4h 59m
    €80–115

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane LNZ - LEJ
    6h 47m
    €257–825

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 32m
    €108–230

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SZG - LEJ
    7h 45m
    €180–402

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    5h 42m
    €128–340

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €172–517

Linz to Leipzig by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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