There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
11h 59mCHF 118–177Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N191 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
13h 8mCHF 64–100Drive 603.6 km
- Drive from Linz to Swiss Alpscar 603.6 km
6h 29mCHF 99–143Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
10h 10mCHF 174–529Train via Feldkirch
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirchtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Zürich HBtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
12h 16mCHF 80–331Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
13h 21mCHF 169–345Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, 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 Airolotrain
9h 44mCHF 143–306
Linz to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Linz and Swiss Alps is 761 km. The road distance is 603.6 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Linz to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Linz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Linz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Swiss Alps is 604 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Linz to Swiss Alps.
There are 500+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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 Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 80–120
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirch
- *
- CHF 60–95
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- *
- CHF 21–35
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Feldkirch to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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