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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    6h 34m
    CHF 70–110

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    8h 39m
    CHF 30–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    7h 40m
    CHF 40–65

  4. Drive  533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 103–148

  5. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    7h 43m
    CHF 56–140

  6. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ir13
    9h 9m
    CHF 125–200

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 8m
    CHF 257–470

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 58m
    CHF 116–295

  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 109–284

  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 19m
    CHF 169–456

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 170–425

  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 28m
    CHF 114–265

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Railjet operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hb every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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