There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Linz by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 35m€138–356Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 18m€42–130Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nj
8h 6m€110–190Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
10h 47m€61–100Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane FRA - LNZ
4h 45m€98–287Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FRA - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
5h 39m€89–202Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FRA - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 49m€122–311Train via Munich
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
8h 17m€98–252Drive 546.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Linzcar 546.8 km
4h 49m€91–131
Mainz to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Linz is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Linz is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Frankfurt central train station and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Mainz and Linz is 566 km. The road distance is 546.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Linz without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Mainz to Linz, including transfers.
Mainz to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Linz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Mainz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Linz is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 4h 45m.
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 €110–190 and the journey takes 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Frankfurt central train station and Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Linz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Mainz to Linz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Linz is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Mainz to Linz.
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