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

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

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  1. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 35m
    €139–366

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    7h 33m
    €35–110

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    8h 6m
    €120–190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    10h 32m
    €69–106

  5. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    4h 45m
    €94–182

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €91–207

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €124–343

  8. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 961 / ...
    8h 18m
    €104–257

  9. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    9h 39m
    €85–224

  10. Drive  546.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Linzcar car 546.8 km
    4h 49m
    €92–133

Mainz to Linz by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Mainz Hbf to Linz Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz-Kastel to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt central train station, and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 10h 32m.

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