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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 Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    7h 32m
    CHF 35–122

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    7h 43m
    CHF 28–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    8h 20m
    CHF 35–65

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    9h 45m
    CHF 35–110

  5. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar car 533.3 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 87–126

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ir13 / ...
    9h 2m
    CHF 125–274

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 58m
    CHF 178–407

  8. 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
    5h 59m
    CHF 130–381

  9. 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 48m
    CHF 102–238

  10. 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 14m
    CHF 179–503

  11. 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 171–419

  12. 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 19m
    CHF 125–307

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Zürich HB via Salzburg Hbf in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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