There are 3 ways to get from Linz to Plauen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Re2
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
5h 26m€86–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus 670
- Take the bus from Passau central train station to Regensburg central train stationbus N61
- Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Plauen station Mittebus
8h 3m€43–69Drive 380.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Plauencar 380.9 km
3h 58m€62–90
Linz to Plauen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Plauen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Plauen is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Plauen station. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände and arriving at Plauen station Mitte via Passau central train station and Regensburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz and Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Linz and Plauen is 448 km. The road distance is 380.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Plauen without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Linz to Plauen, including transfers.
Linz to Plauen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände station.
Linz to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Plauen is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Plauen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Hof Hbf in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Plauen station Mitte via Passau central train station and Regensburg central train station in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Passau central train station to Regensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regensburg central train station to Plauen station Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Plauen bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer station.
Linz to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Regensburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Plauen is 381 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Linz to Plauen.
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