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

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There are 9 ways to get from Magdeburg to Linz by train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train 91
    5. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Re
    8h 14m
    €124–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus N881
    9h 15m
    €45–80

  3. Drive 601.3 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Linzcar car 601.3 km
    5h 47m
    €100–144

  4. 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 Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €131–444

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train Ec
    10h 38m
    €94–358

  6. 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 Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €143–397

  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 Hbftrain train
    7h 4m
    €119–330

  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 Hbftrain train
    8h 24m
    €136–440

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

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HAJ - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 41m
    €193–462

Magdeburg to Linz by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Linz Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, and Passau Hbf in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Linz Industriezeile 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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