There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
5h 11mDrive 488.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz to Leipzigcar 488.2 km
4h 57m€79–113Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus N881
7h 35mFly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane LNZ - LEJ
6h 32m€350–850Train 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 37mTrain 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 51m
Linz Airport (LNZ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 57m.
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 .
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-eu, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Leipzig train services, operated by Öbb Pv Ag, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Leipzig is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €350 - €850 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Öbb Pv Ag operates a train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station 5 times a week, and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €350–850
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- 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
- €80–310
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westbahn.at
- Website
- mav-start.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- mav-start.hu
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- intercity.pl
- Website
- slovakrail.sk
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- slovakrail.sk
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Linz to Leipzig train services, operated by Öbb Pv Ag, 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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