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There are 10 ways to get from Lucerne to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 25m
    €58–164

  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
    €44–66

  3. Drive 569 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Linzcar car 569 km
    6h 25m
    €101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 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 19m
    €133–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to Altstätten SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the train from Hohenems to Linz Hbftrain train Drf
    10h 58m
    €131–226

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 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 14m
    €155–500

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 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 36m
    €205–524

  8. 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
    €420–699

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain 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 47m
    €146–394

  10. 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 39m
    €192–492

Lucerne to Linz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Linz Hbf via Zürich HB and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 25m. 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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