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

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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Buchs

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    7h 38m
    CHF 80–145

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 10m
    CHF 26–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    7h 40m
    CHF 40–60

  4. Drive  533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 90–130

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 43m
    CHF 80–120

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ir13 / ...
    8h 51m
    CHF 134–210

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 198–310

  8. 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 120–330

  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 105–261

  10. 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 23m
    CHF 183–433

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 170–430

  12. 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 21m
    CHF 126–265

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb via Buchs Sg in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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