There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
7h 11m€81–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N61 / ...
10h 41m€62–99Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
9h 13m€63–196Drive 547.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Mainzcar 547.3 km
4h 46m€91–131Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Nürnberg to Frankfurt Hbfbus Odesa
16h 38m€141–164Fly from Linz Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LNZ - FRA
4h 19m€99–327Train to Salzburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
5h 12m€141–379Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
6h€132–308Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane VIE - FRA
5h 43m€93–201Train to Graz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GRZ - FRA
7h 42m€149–453Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PRG - FRA
8h 2m€104–226
Linz to Mainz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Mainz is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Mainz is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Mainz station. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände and arriving at Mainz central train station via Passau central train station and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Mainz, Römisches Theater via München Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Linz and Mainz is 705 km. The road distance is 547.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Mainz without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €80 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Linz to Mainz, including transfers.
Linz to Mainz bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Mainz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Mainz is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs €80 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €330 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Mainz, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Mainz central train station via Passau central train station and Frankfurt central train station in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Frankfurt via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–410
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Mainz bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Mainz train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Mainz is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Linz to Mainz.
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