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How to get fromLinz to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    7h 35m
    CHF 43–86

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    8h 42m
    CHF 36–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    8h 23m
    CHF 44–71

  4. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 88–127

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    8h 18m
    CHF 76–272

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    5h 45m
    CHF 141–416

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 59m
    CHF 132–405

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    5h 24m
    CHF 92–270

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 33m
    CHF 108–249

  10. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    5h 34m
    CHF 345–513

Linz to Switzerland by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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