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How to get fromLinz to Zugby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Zug by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mels

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train Ir35
    8h 12m
    CHF 98–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    8h 21m
    CHF 54–80

  3. Drive  538.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zugcar car 538.3 km
    6h 12m
    CHF 90–130

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    7h 31m
    CHF 214–330

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 46m
    CHF 90–133

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Rapperswil SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zugtrain train S5
    10h 34m
    CHF 147–234

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    6h 35m
    CHF 120–362

  8. 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
    6h 1m
    CHF 115–281

  9. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    7h 56m
    CHF 196–448

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    8h 57m
    CHF 126–272

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 255–541

Linz to Zug by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Zug, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zug via Sargans and Thalwil in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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