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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Mainz by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Mainz Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 44m
    €45–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N280 / ...
    9h 42m
    €30–51

  3. Drive 547.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Mainzcar car 547.2 km
    4h 49m
    €88–127

  4. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    5h 17m
    €137–331

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 51m
    €68–155

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 91 / ...
    8h 29m
    €67–179

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Mainzcar car
    4h 57m
    €136–181

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    5h 45m
    €102–262

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    5h 29m
    €124–283

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    5h 34m
    €87–243

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PRG - FRA
    7h 57m
    €96–223

  12. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRZ - FRA
    8h 5m
    €118–493

Linz to Mainz by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Mainz, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz Hbf to Mainz Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–160 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Wissensturm to Mainz central train station via Nuremberg central bus station and Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 42m.

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