There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Nuremberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 19m€42–162Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 46m€30–100Bus via Passau
- 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 Nuremberg central bus stationbus N61 / ...
5h 46m€42–61Drive 298.7 km
- Drive from Linz to Nurembergcar 298.7 km
3h€50–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Neumarkt(Oberpf)train Rb / ...
- Take the train from Neumarkt to Nürnberg Hbftrain S3
6h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
6h 10m€59Fly
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane LNZ - NUE
7h 20m€126–498
Linz to Nuremberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Nuremberg is to bus via Passau which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 3h and costs €50 - €75.
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, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Nuernberg Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Linz and Nuremberg is 441 km. The road distance is 298.7 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Linz to Nuremberg, including transfers.
Linz to Nuremberg bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Nuremberg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Nuremberg is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €500 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Nuremberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 and München Hbf in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Nuremberg central bus station via Passau central train station in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–650
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Nuremberg bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Nuremberg train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Nuremberg is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Linz to Nuremberg.
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