There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Switzerland 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
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
6h 37mCHF 76–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
7h 43mCHF 44–63Drive 533.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Zurichcar 533.3 km
5h 34mCHF 103–148Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
5h 58mCHF 116–296Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
7h 56mCHF 79–156Train via Hohenems
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain 730 / ...
- Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich Oerlikontrain Ir13
9h 14mCHF 126–204Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
5h 33mCHF 109–285Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
5h 49mCHF 146–374Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- 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
5h 35mCHF 313–498Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain
- Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
7h 20mCHF 140–316
Linz to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Linz and Switzerland is 595 km. The road distance is 533.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Linz to Switzerland, including transfers.
Linz to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Switzerland is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Switzerland?
Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–430
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–430
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 70–110
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- CHF 40–65
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 29–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- CHF 29–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Plattling to Freising
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Altstätten SG to Zürich Oerlikon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Linz to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Switzerland is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Linz to Switzerland.
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