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There are 11 ways to get from Lucerne to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Thalwiltrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Thalwil to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 28m
    €121–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Munich Central Bus Stationbus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 5m
    €45–74

  3. Drive 569 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Linzcar car 569 km
    6h 25m
    €100–144

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 24m
    €117–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 47m
    €115–168

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 17m
    €112–247

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €148–369

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €188–438

  9. Train, train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    4. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 2m
    €410–710

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €129–323

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €191–442

Lucerne to Linz by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Linz Hbf via Thalwil, Sargans, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 10h 5m.

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