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How to get fromLinz to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Airolotrain train
    11h 55m
    CHF 129–192

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    12h 28m
    CHF 65–101

  3. Drive  603.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Swiss Alpscar car 603.6 km
    6h 29m
    CHF 100–145

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 55m
    CHF 178–397

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 16m
    CHF 80–331

  6. Train via Zurich #2

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    13h 22m
    CHF 169–344

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 38m
    CHF 142–314

Linz to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via St. Gallen(Ch), St. Gallen, Arth-Goldau, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 55m.

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