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

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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

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    8h 20m
    CHF 30–60

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    7h 29m
    CHF 30–100

  4. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 85–122

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bregenztrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    8h 20m
    CHF 130–273

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 50m
    CHF 148–516

  7. 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 129–363

  8. 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 28m
    CHF 106–247

  9. 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 31m
    CHF 161–444

  10. 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 14m
    CHF 120–305

  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 53m
    CHF 292–575

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar47Weekly 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 once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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