There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfIce
2h 51m€40–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus StationArda-Tur
6h 10m€18–26Night train
- Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
3h 23m€35–260Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Linz to Nuremberg300.4 km
2h 57m€48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Passau HbfIce
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Hauptbahnhof West91 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof West to Hauptbahnhof
4h 54m
Linz to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Nuremberg is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Nuremberg is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop and arriving at Nuremberg Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Nuernberg Hbf. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Linz and Nuremberg is 322 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €100.
The train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Linz to Nuremberg bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, depart from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop station.
Linz to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Nuremberg is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 2h 51m. ÖBB Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Arda-Tur operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Hauptbahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Linz Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
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Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20–29
- First Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Linz Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Nuremberg bus services, operated by Arda-Tur, arrive at Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
Linz to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Nuremberg is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Linz to Nuremberg.
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