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There are 13 ways to get from Linz to Mainz by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Wissensturm to Nuremberg Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbusN280 / ...
    9h 41m
    €30–48

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Mainz HbfnighttrainNj
    9h 13m
    €55–270

  4. Drive 547.2 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Mainzcar547.2 km
    4h 56m
    €90–130

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    5h 47m
    €58–165

  6. Train via Passau

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Frankfurttrain91 / ...
    6h 41m
    €63–159

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Linz to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Mainzcar
    4h 57m
    €137–181

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSZG - FRA
    5h 26m
    €139–336

  9. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeNUE - FRA
    5h 27m
    €115–310

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Freisingtrain
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMUC - FRA
    6h 13m
    €130–293

  11. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeVIE - FRA
    5h 47m
    €87–242

  12. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planePRG - FRA
    7h 54m
    €91–283

  13. Train to Graz, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeGRZ - FRA
    8h 1m
    €123–439

Linz to Mainz by train

Calendar38Weekly 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route 3 times 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 41m.

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