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How to get fromLinz to Mainzby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 44m
    €95–200

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 41m
    €35–110

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    10h 7m
    €98–154

  4. Drive  547.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Mainzcar car 547.3 km
    4h 46m
    €103–148

  5. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    4h 24m
    €97–177

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    5h 16m
    €137–368

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    6h 4m
    €110–302

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    5h 34m
    €90–231

  9. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    7h 36m
    €131–507

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PRG - FRA
    8h 14m
    €102–208

Linz to Mainz by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €95–200 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport flies from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA) twice daily.

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