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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    7h 30m
    €93–217

  2. Night train

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

  3. Drive  546.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Linzcar car 546.9 km
    4h 49m
    €102–147

  4. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    4h 45m
    €98–177

  5. Train

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

  6. Train #2

    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
    €77–164

  7. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €138–376

  8. 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 38m
    €90–212

  9. 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 36m
    €131–323

  10. Fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane FRA - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €140–560

Mainz to Linz by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ) twice daily.

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