There are 6 ways to get from Merano to Linz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Innsbruck
best- Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain Rjx
6h 36m€60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus 095
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 1921
7h 20m€39–61Drive 405.5 km
- Drive from Merano to Linzcar 405.5 km
4h 35m€65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INN - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
7h 23m€144–355Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Linz Hbftrain Rjx
7h 15m€60–95Train via Kufstein
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Kufsteintrain 89
- Take the train from Kufstein to Attnang-Puchheimtrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Linz Hbftrain 979 / ...
8h 16m€54–158
Merano to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Linz. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Linz. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Linz Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Merano and Linz is 471 km. The road distance is 405.5 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Linz without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 6h 36m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Merano to Linz, including transfers.
Merano to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Linz train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Merano Meran station.
The best way to get from Merano to Linz is to train via Innsbruck which takes 6h 36m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Linz Hbf via Brennero - Brenner and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Linz Industriezeile via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €45–70
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €60–95
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €14–21
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Kufstein to Attnang-Puchheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–50
- First Class
- €60–80
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €12–18
- First Class
- €22–30
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Attnang-Puchheim to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meran to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Merano to Linz train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Linz is 406 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Merano to Linz.
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