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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Linz by plane, train, bus, 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/Donau Hbftrain train
    4h 36m
    €150–366

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    10h 52m
    €61–100

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 3m
    €90–522

  4. Drive 546.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Linzcar car 546.8 km
    4h 55m
    €90–130

  5. Fly to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    4h 46m
    €100–317

  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 Hbftrain train
    5h 53m
    €94–212

  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 München Ost to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €126–292

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nj
    8h 6m
    €110–230

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Offenbachtrain train S8
    2. Take the train from Offenbach to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    11h 20m
    €93–184

Mainz to Linz by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Linz/Donau Hbf via Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Frankfurt central train station and Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 10h 52m.

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