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How to get fromMagdeburg to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Magdeburg to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 26m
    €146–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N881
    9h 15m
    €50–85

  3. Drive 601.3 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Linzcar car 601.3 km
    5h 47m
    €97–140

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LEJ - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €143–433

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Ec
    11h 25m

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BER - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €119–439

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 10m
    €118–365

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BER - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €142–439

Magdeburg to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Linz Industriezeile 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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