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How to get fromLinz to Solothurnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Solothurn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 57m
    CHF 107–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bernbus bus FlixBus 1921
    11h 52m
    CHF 57–87

  3. Drive  622.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Solothurncar car 622.1 km
    6h 25m
    CHF 104–150

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    8h 14m
    CHF 149–367

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 45m
    CHF 110–214

  6. Train via Lindau

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Lindau-Reutintrain train 970
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Solothurntrain train Ic5
    10h 29m
    CHF 164–248

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    6h 44m
    CHF 105–362

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    6h 51m
    CHF 135–334

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    7h 17m
    CHF 167–464

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 152–406

  11. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 195–475

Linz to Solothurn by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Solothurn via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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