There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Zittau by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Liberecbus 861
7h 2m€41–58Bus via Černý Most
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Praha, Černý Mostbus 861
- Take the bus from Praha, Černý Most to Zittau stationbus 860 / ...
7h 25m€32–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zittau stationbus 239
7h 8m€55–95Drive 357.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Zittaucar 357.8 km
3h 55m€60–87Train, bus via Liberec
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Prague Cerny Most Bus Station to Liberec Central Bus Stationbus RegioJet 154420
7h 9m€62–102Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zittau Bahnhoftrain Re2
8h 43m€150–356
Linz to Zittau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Zittau is to bus via Černý Most which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Zittau is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Zittau. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Liberec via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Zittau. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Zittau Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Linz and Zittau is 385 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Zittau without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Linz to Zittau, including transfers.
Linz to Zittau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Zittau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Zittau is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Zittau, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Liberec 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zittau Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €40–65
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €40–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zittau Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zittau Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Liberec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zittau station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Praha, Černý Most
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Černý Most to Zittau station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Cerny Most Bus Station to Liberec Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Zittau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liberec station.
Linz to Zittau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Zittau is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Linz to Zittau.
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