There are 8 ways to get from Merseburg to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
7h 48m€133–449Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus N881
9h 38m€40–70Drive 492.2 km
- Drive from Merseburg to Linzcar 492.2 km
4h 56m€81–116Fly to Linz Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane LEJ - LNZ
8h 59m€251–787Train
- Take the train from Weißenfels to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
11h 11mTrain #2
- Take the train from Weissenfels to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain 235
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Ec
11h 11mFly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 2m€131–382Fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LEJ - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
8h 9m€182–386
Merseburg to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merseburg to Linz is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Merseburg to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Merseburg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Merseburg, ZOB and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Merseburg to Linz. However, there are services departing from Merseburg Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Merseburg and Linz is 737 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Merseburg to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h 48m and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Merseburg to Linz, including transfers.
Merseburg to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Merseburg to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Merseburg to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 7h 48m and costs €130 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €250 - €800 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Merseburg, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Merseburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Linz Industriezeile 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–750
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Vienna International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Linz Airport via Vienna International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Weissenfels to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merseburg to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Merseburg to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseburg to Linz is 492 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Merseburg to Linz.
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