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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

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    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    6h 35m
    CHF 26–120

  2. Bus

    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 24m
    CHF 30–110

  4. Drive 533.3 km

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

  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 130–287

  6. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 50m
    CHF 128–466

  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 130–376

  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 33m
    CHF 107–249

  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 172–457

  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 20m
    CHF 189–479

  11. 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 20m
    CHF 125–315

Linz to Zurich by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. 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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