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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 35m
    CHF 70–110

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 10m
    CHF 24–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    7h 40m
    CHF 29–50

  4. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 33m
    CHF 84–121

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 970 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ir13 / ...
    8h 33m
    CHF 114–250

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    6h 5m
    CHF 139–299

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    5h 33m
    CHF 116–251

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 19m
    CHF 166–404

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    8h 15m
    CHF 117–258

  10. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    7h 53m
    CHF 164–461

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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
    6h 54m
    CHF 275–526

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Railjet operates a train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 29–50 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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