There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Stans by train, bus, 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 via Buchs
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
9h 8mCHF 103–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
9h 53mCHF 44–74Drive 583.2 km
- Drive from Linz to Stanscar 583.2 km
6h 33mCHF 99–142Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 10mCHF 142–368Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
9h 13mCHF 104–155Train #2
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Wattwiltrain S4
- Take the train from Wattwil to Luzerntrain Vae
11h 24mCHF 141–227Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 44mCHF 127–299Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GRZ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 34mCHF 205–471Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
8hCHF 178–440Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
9h 32mCHF 148–303Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 24mCHF 284–571
Linz to Stans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Stans is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Stans is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Stans. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Stans. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Stans via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Linz and Stans is 662 km. The road distance is 583.2 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Stans without a car is to train via Buchs which takes 9h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Linz to Stans, including transfers.
Linz to Stans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Stans train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Stans is to train via Buchs which takes 9h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Stans, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Stans via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Luzern in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Stans via Munich Central Bus Station, Lucerne Landenbergstrasse, and Luzern in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Graz Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sg
- *
- CHF 65–95
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 19–28
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 80–120
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- CHF 40–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Stans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Linz to Stans train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Stans is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Linz to Stans.
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