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

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There are 6 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 Hbf to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to AirolotrainIr46
    10h 51m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wels to Munich central bus stationbus951
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus StationbusX06 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrainIc2 / ...
    14h 2m
    CHF 56–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg HauptbahnhoftrainRjx
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Zurich Limmatstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    13h 9m

  4. Drive 603.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Swiss Alpscar603.6 km
    6h 26m
    CHF 98–142

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    9h 44m

  6. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to KufsteintrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
    11h 49m

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 51m.

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