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How to get fromLinz to Plauenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Plauen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Regensburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    4. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train Re
    5h 47m
    €79–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Regensburg Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Plauen station Mittebus bus
    8h 9m
    €51–76

  3. Drive  381 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Plauencar car 381 km
    3h 58m
    €65–93

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Chebtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Cheb to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train Re
    9h 22m
    €52–83

Linz to Plauen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Plauen, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Regensburg Hbf, Marktredwitz, and Hof Hbf in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Plauen station Mitte via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer, Passau Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, and Regensburg central train station in around 8h 9m.

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