There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Lindau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain Re96
6h€47–120Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zob to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus Ebu
6h 55mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Kemptentrain
- Take the train from Kempten to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
7h 44m€55–89Drive 409 km
- Drive from Linz to Lindaucar 409 km
4h 17m€76–110Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain 970 / ...
6h 5m€100–170Train #2
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain Rjx / ...
6h 26m€72–163Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
6h 11m€378–559
Linz to Lindau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Lindau is to night train and train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Lindau is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof via Zob. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Lindau-Insel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Linz and Lindau is 468 km. The road distance is 409 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Lindau without a car is to train via Munich which takes 6h and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Linz to Lindau, including transfers.
Linz to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Lindau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Lindau is to train via Munich which takes 6h and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof via Zob in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–480
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- *
- €40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz
- *
- €70–110
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 Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kempten to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Zob to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Lindau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Linz to Lindau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Lindau is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Linz to Lindau.
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