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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 HbtrainRjx
    6h 35m
    CHF 75–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Munich HackerbrückebusArda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus StationbusX06 / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 23–125

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainEn
    7h 29m
    CHF 50–250

  4. Drive 531.6 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Zurichcar531.6 km
    5h 34m
    CHF 85–123

  5. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to KufsteintrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    7h 33m
    CHF 77–168

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain976 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrainIr13
    8h 40m
    CHF 75–158

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMUC - ZRH
    5h 43m
    CHF 109–309

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVIE - ZRH
    5h 47m
    CHF 100–234

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)planeMUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    6h 57m
    CHF 135–346

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planePRG - ZRH
    8h 14m
    CHF 83–221

  11. Train to Graz, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeGRZ - ZRH
    7h 51m
    CHF 141–486

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Zurich Bus Station via Munich Hackerbrücke and Munich central bus station in around 8h 22m.

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